VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Apple Inc. vs Accenture plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Apple Inc.
AAPL · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Accenture plc
ACN · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ACN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Accenture plc).
- Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Accenture plc has 2 segments (50.4% in Consulting).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
- Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Accenture plc has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Apple Inc.
iPhone
Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)
Global
Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels
OEM / platform owner
50.4%
Accenture plc
Consulting
Enterprise consulting (strategy, management, technology consulting and technology integration consulting)
Global
Enterprises and public sector organizations
Advisor and systems integrator / implementation partner
50.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Apple Inc. strengths
Accenture plc strengths
Segment mix
Apple Inc. segments
Full profile >iPhone
Oligopoly
Mac
Oligopoly
iPad
Oligopoly
Wearables, Home and Accessories
Competitive
Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Accenture plc segments
Full profile >Consulting
Competitive
Managed Services
Oligopoly
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