VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Paychex, Inc. vs Stryker Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Paychex, Inc.
PAYX · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PAYX analysisStryker Corporation
SYK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SYK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
- Moat breadth: Paychex, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Paychex, Inc.
Management Solutions
Payroll processing and integrated HCM solutions for SMB and mid-market employers
United States (primarily)
Employers (SMB and mid-market)
HCM SaaS + outsourced payroll/HR service provider
73%
Stryker Corporation
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices
Global
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians
Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider
59.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Stryker Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Paychex, Inc. segments
Full profile >Management Solutions
Oligopoly
PEO and Insurance Solutions
Competitive
Client funds float (interest on funds held for clients)
Oligopoly
Stryker Corporation segments
Full profile >MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Oligopoly
Orthopaedics
Oligopoly
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