VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Paychex, Inc. vs Teqnion AB (publ)

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)$41B
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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Teqnion AB (publ)

TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden

Market cap (USD)$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
47/ 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 47 / 100 for Teqnion AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions); Teqnion AB (publ) has 4 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Paychex, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Teqnion AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

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%

Teqnion AB (publ)

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Market

Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs

Geography

Nordics, UK, Ireland

Customer

Business owners / sellers; subsidiary management teams

Role

Acquirer / holding company / active owner

Side-by-side metrics

Paychex, Inc.
Teqnion AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
PAYX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
TEQ - Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
Market cap (USD)
$41B
$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
37.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
26.5%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Management Solutions
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
66 / 100
47 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Paychex, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageUnderwriting Risk PoolingFloat Prepayment

Teqnion AB (publ) strengths

Operational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaDesign In QualificationLearning Curve Yield

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%

Teqnion AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Competitive

n/a

Agency & Distribution Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Niche Product & Service Companies

Competitive

n/a

Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)

Competitive

n/a

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