VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs Amphenol Corporation

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

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3.8T
Gross margin (TTM)46.9%
Operating margin (TTM)32%
Net margin (TTM)26.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustryConsumer Electronics
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-20
Moat score
87/ 100

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

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Amphenol Corporation

APH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
65/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Amphenol Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Amphenol Corporation has 3 segments (41.5% in Communications Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Amphenol Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Apple Inc.

iPhone

Market

Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels

Role

OEM / platform owner

Revenue share

50.4%

Amphenol Corporation

Communications Solutions

Market

Interconnect, cable and antenna solutions for IT/datacom, mobile devices and communications infrastructure

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs, ODM/EMS partners and network equipment/service providers

Role

Component manufacturer / interconnect and antenna solutions provider

Revenue share

41.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Apple Inc.
Amphenol Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
APH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3.8T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
46.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
32%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
26.9%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Consumer Electronics
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iPhone
Communications Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
87 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-20
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Apple Inc. strengths

Brand TrustEcosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Amphenol Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationOperational ExcellenceScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Apple Inc. segments

Full profile >

iPhone

Oligopoly

50.4%

Mac

Oligopoly

8.1%

iPad

Oligopoly

6.7%

Wearables, Home and Accessories

Competitive

8.6%

Services

Quasi-Monopoly

26.2%

Amphenol Corporation segments

Full profile >

Harsh Environment Solutions

Oligopoly

29%

Communications Solutions

Competitive

41.5%

Interconnect and Sensor Systems

Competitive

29.4%

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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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