VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Mastercard Incorporated vs Roper Technologies, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Roper Technologies, Inc.

ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$48.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
67/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Roper Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network); Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Mastercard Incorporated has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Roper Technologies, Inc.

Application Software

Market

Vertical application software for niche end markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations

Role

Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)

Revenue share

55%

Side-by-side metrics

Mastercard Incorporated
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MA - New York Stock Exchange
ROP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$516.9B
$48.5B
Sector
Financials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Payment Network
Application Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
77 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Clearing SettlementBrand TrustRegulated Standards Pipe

Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageNegative Working CapitalDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Mastercard Incorporated segments

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Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

Roper Technologies, Inc. segments

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Application Software

Oligopoly

55%

Network Software

Oligopoly

21%

Technology Enabled Products

Competitive

24.1%

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