VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Paychex, Inc. vs Temenos AG

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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Temenos AG

TEMN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.6B
Gross margin (TTM)68%
Operating margin (TTM)24.5%
Net margin (TTM)29.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Temenos AG).
  • Segment focus: Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions); Temenos AG has 2 segments (87.6% in Product).
  • Moat breadth: Paychex, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Temenos AG has 6 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%

Temenos AG

Product

Market

Banking software platforms (core banking, digital banking, payments, wealth, financial crime, analytics) for banks and financial institutions

Geography

Global

Customer

Banks and financial institutions

Role

Independent software vendor / platform provider

Revenue share

87.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Paychex, Inc.
Temenos AG
Ticker / Exchange
PAYX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
TEMN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$39.4B
$5.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.4%
68%
Operating margin (TTM)
37.1%
24.5%
Net margin (TTM)
26.5%
29.4%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Software - Application
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Management Solutions
Product
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Paychex, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageUnderwriting Risk PoolingSwitching Costs GeneralFloat Prepayment

Temenos AG strengths

Training Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsLong Term ContractsBrand TrustOperational Excellence

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%

Temenos AG segments

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Product

Oligopoly

87.6%

Services

Competitive

12.4%

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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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