VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Paychex, Inc. vs Schneider Electric SE

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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Schneider Electric SE

SU.PA · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$133.8B
Gross margin (TTM)42.5%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)10.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
72/ 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: Schneider Electric SE leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
  • Moat breadth: Paychex, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 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%

Schneider Electric SE

Energy Management

Market

Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)

Geography

Global

Customer

Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)

Role

Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider

Revenue share

81.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Paychex, Inc.
Schneider Electric SE
Ticker / Exchange
PAYX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
SU.PA - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$39.4B
$133.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.4%
42.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
37.1%
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
26.5%
10.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Management Solutions
Energy Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinService Field Network

Paychex, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingCompliance AdvantageUnderwriting Risk PoolingSwitching Costs GeneralFloat Prepayment

Schneider Electric SE strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlInstalled Base Consumables

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%

Schneider Electric SE segments

Full profile >

Energy Management

Oligopoly

81.6%

Industrial Automation

Oligopoly

18.4%

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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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