VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Paychex, Inc. vs Uber Technologies, Inc.
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 analysisUber Technologies, Inc.
UBER · 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 UBER analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 66 / 100.
- Segment focus: Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions); Uber Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (57% in Mobility).
- Moat breadth: Paychex, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Uber Technologies, Inc. has 4 across 2.
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%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Mobility
Ride-hailing / on-demand mobility marketplaces
Global
Consumers (riders) and independent mobility drivers; plus transit/taxi partners in some markets
Marketplace platform / demand generation / dispatch and payments
57%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Uber Technologies, Inc. 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
Uber Technologies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Mobility
Oligopoly
Delivery
Oligopoly
Freight
Competitive
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