VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

RELX PLC vs SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

RELX PLC

REL · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57.8B
Gross margin (TTM)64%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPublishing
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
78/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

SSNC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$21.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
68/ 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: RELX PLC leads (78 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk); SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (82.3% in Software-enabled services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: RELX PLC has 8 moat types across 3 domains; SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

RELX PLC

Risk

Market

Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)

Geography

Global (largest in North America)

Customer

Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries

Role

Data/analytics provider and workflow platform

Revenue share

34.4%

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

Software-enabled services

Market

Software-enabled outsourcing and subscription services for financial services and healthcare (fund administration, transfer agency, middle/back office BPO, managed IT)

Geography

Global

Customer

Financial services firms (asset/wealth managers, alternative managers, banks, insurers) and healthcare payers/administrators

Role

Service provider / outsourcer (SaaS + BPO)

Revenue share

82.3%

Side-by-side metrics

RELX PLC
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
REL - London Stock Exchange
SSNC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$57.8B
$21.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
64%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
30.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Publishing
n/a
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Risk
Software-enabled services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingTwo Sided Network

RELX PLC strengths

Data Network EffectsContent Rights CurrencyBrand TrustReputation Reviews

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

RELX PLC segments

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Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. segments

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Software-enabled services

Oligopoly

82.3%

License, maintenance and related

Oligopoly

17.7%

Funds network connectivity (Calastone)

Oligopoly

n/a

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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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