VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Paychex, Inc. vs Veeva Systems 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 analysisVeeva Systems Inc.
VEEV · 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 VEEV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Veeva Systems Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions); Veeva Systems Inc. has 2 segments (53% in R&D Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Paychex, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Veeva Systems Inc. has 4 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%
Veeva Systems Inc.
R&D Solutions
Life sciences R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, and quality cloud applications (Vault platform-based suites)
Global
Life sciences companies plus CROs and related regulated organizations
Vertical SaaS platform owner
53%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Veeva Systems 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
Veeva Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Commercial Solutions
Oligopoly
R&D Solutions
Competitive
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