VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Paychex, Inc. vs Prosus N.V.

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

Paychex, Inc.

PAYX · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$39.4B
Gross margin (TTM)73.4%
Operating margin (TTM)37.1%
Net margin (TTM)26.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Prosus N.V.

PRX · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$122.1B
Gross margin (TTM)42.1%
Operating margin (TTM)1.8%
Net margin (TTM)167.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
49/ 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: Paychex, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 49 / 100 for Prosus N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions); Prosus N.V. has 5 segments (40.3% in Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Paychex, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Prosus N.V. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Paychex, Inc.

Management Solutions

Market

Payroll processing and integrated HCM solutions for SMB and mid-market employers

Geography

United States (primarily)

Customer

Employers (SMB and mid-market)

Role

HCM SaaS + outsourced payroll/HR service provider

Revenue share

73%

Prosus N.V.

Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)

Market

Online retail marketplace and fulfillment in Central & Eastern Europe

Geography

Romania, Hungary and other CEE markets

Customer

Consumers; marketplace sellers; brands

Role

Marketplace + first-party retail + logistics

Revenue share

40.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Paychex, Inc.
Prosus N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
PAYX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
PRX - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$39.4B
$122.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.4%
42.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
37.1%
1.8%
Net margin (TTM)
26.5%
167.8%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Management Solutions
Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
66 / 100
49 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Paychex, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageUnderwriting Risk PoolingSwitching Costs GeneralFloat Prepayment

Prosus N.V. strengths

Two Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultBrand TrustDesign In QualificationScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

Paychex, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management Solutions

Oligopoly

73%

PEO and Insurance Solutions

Competitive

24.1%

Client funds float (interest on funds held for clients)

Oligopoly

2.9%

Prosus N.V. segments

Full profile >

Food Delivery (iFood ecosystem + delivery investments)

Oligopoly

21%

Classifieds (OLX Group)

Oligopoly

12.7%

Payments & Fintech (PayU, Iyzico)

Competitive

21%

Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)

Competitive

40.3%

Ecosystem & Other ecommerce (cross-portfolio synergies, ventures)

Competitive

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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