VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Microchip Technology Incorporated

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$136.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Microchip Technology Incorporated

MCHP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$34.9B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Microchip Technology Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Market

Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)

Role

IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

51.1%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
MCHP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
$34.9B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
6%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesIP Choke PointDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Microchip Technology Incorporated segments

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Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Oligopoly

51.1%

Analog

Oligopoly

26.3%

Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)

Oligopoly

22.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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