VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs Texas Instruments Incorporated

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

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3T
SectorTechnology
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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Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$160.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Instruments Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Instruments Incorporated has 7 across 3.

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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Analog

Market

Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors

Role

IDM semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

77.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Apple Inc.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
TXN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$3T
$160.7B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iPhone
Analog
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-20
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Apple Inc. strengths

Brand TrustEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths

Supply Chain ControlDistribution ControlScope EconomiesTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointHabit Default

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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Analog

Competitive

77.8%

Embedded Processing

Competitive

16.2%

Other

Competitive

6.1%

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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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