VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Advantech Co., Ltd. vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

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

Advantech Co., Ltd.

2395 · Taiwan Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryTW
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 100

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

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

CDNS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$86.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
84/ 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: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Advantech Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Advantech Co., Ltd.

Industrial Computer and Industrial Control

Market

Industrial PCs and industrial control computing (industrial automation, edge industrial computing)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial enterprises, system integrators, and industrial OEMs

Role

Industrial computing OEM + solution integrator

Revenue share

49%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Core EDA

Market

Electronic design automation tools for semiconductor IC design and verification (digital, custom/analog, signoff, functional verification)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor designers (fabless and IDMs) and system companies with in-house silicon teams

Role

Tool vendor / workflow platform

Revenue share

71%

Side-by-side metrics

Advantech Co., Ltd.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
2395 - Taiwan Stock Exchange
CDNS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$86.5B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
TW
US
Primary segment
Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Core EDA
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-31% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base Consumables

Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths

Ecosystem Complements

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Advantech Co., Ltd. segments

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Industrial Computer and Industrial Control

Competitive

49%

Embedded Boards and Chassis

Competitive

41%

After-sales Service and Others

Competitive

10%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments

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Core EDA

Oligopoly

71%

Semiconductor IP

Oligopoly

13%

System Design and Analysis

Competitive

16%

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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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