VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

SAP SE vs Xero Limited

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

SAP SE

SAP · XETRA

Market cap (USD)$233.7B
Gross margin (TTM)73.6%
Operating margin (TTM)25.8%
Net margin (TTM)19.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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Xero Limited

XRO · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryNZ
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: Xero Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for SAP SE).
  • Segment focus: SAP SE has 2 segments (87.3% in Cloud and Software); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: SAP SE has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Xero Limited has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

SAP SE

Cloud and Software

Market

Enterprise application software suites and cloud subscriptions (ERP-centric) plus platform services

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and upper mid-market

Role

Software vendor (SaaS + on-prem support + platform)

Revenue share

87.3%

Xero Limited

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Market

Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors

Geography

Global

Customer

SMB; accountants & bookkeepers

Role

Software platform (SaaS)

Side-by-side metrics

SAP SE
Xero Limited
Ticker / Exchange
SAP - XETRA
XRO - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$233.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
73.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
25.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.4%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
n/a
HQ country
DE
NZ
Primary segment
Cloud and Software
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingEcosystem Complements

SAP SE strengths

Long Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Xero Limited strengths

Switching Costs GeneralTwo Sided NetworkBenchmark Pricing PowerInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

SAP SE segments

Full profile >

Cloud and Software

Oligopoly

87.3%

Services

Competitive

12.7%

Xero Limited segments

Full profile >

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)

Competitive

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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