VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Airbnb, Inc. vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Airbnb, Inc.
ABNB · NASDAQ
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 ABNB analysisCadence Design Systems, Inc.
CDNS · NASDAQ
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 CDNS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Airbnb, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Airbnb, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Airbnb Marketplace); Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Airbnb, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Airbnb, Inc.
Airbnb Marketplace
Online marketplace for short-term accommodations and experiences
Global
Hosts (supply) and guests (demand)
Marketplace / platform operator
100%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Core EDA
Electronic design automation tools for semiconductor IC design and verification (digital, custom/analog, signoff, functional verification)
Global
Semiconductor designers (fabless and IDMs) and system companies with in-house silicon teams
Tool vendor / workflow platform
71%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Airbnb, Inc. strengths
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Airbnb, Inc. segments
Full profile >Airbnb Marketplace
Competitive
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core EDA
Oligopoly
Semiconductor IP
Oligopoly
System Design and Analysis
Competitive
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