VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
NO ADVICE
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Amphenol Corporation
APH · 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
Dive deeper into Amphenol Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View APH analysisComparison 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
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%
Amphenol Corporation
Communications Solutions
Interconnect, cable and antenna solutions for IT/datacom, mobile devices and communications infrastructure
Global
OEMs, ODM/EMS partners and network equipment/service providers
Component manufacturer / interconnect and antenna solutions provider
41.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Apple Inc. strengths
Amphenol Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Apple Inc. segments
Full profile >iPhone
Oligopoly
Mac
Oligopoly
iPad
Oligopoly
Wearables, Home and Accessories
Competitive
Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Amphenol Corporation segments
Full profile >Harsh Environment Solutions
Oligopoly
Communications Solutions
Competitive
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
Competitive
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