VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON
Stock Comparison
Adobe Inc. vs Autodesk, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Adobe Inc.
ADBE · NASDAQ
Weighted across the company's segments.
Autodesk, Inc.
ADSK · NASDAQ
Weighted across the company's segments.
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- Moat score gap: Adobe Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Autodesk, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Adobe Inc. has 3 segments (68.6% in Creative & Marketing Professionals); Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (49.7% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)).
- Moat breadth: Adobe Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Autodesk, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Adobe Inc.
Creative & Marketing Professionals
Software for creating content, managing its production and delivery, and managing customer experiences
Global
Creators, creative professionals, marketers, agencies, and enterprises
Subscription software platform spanning ideation, creation, production, activation, and measurement
68.6%
Autodesk, Inc.
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Architecture, engineering, construction & operations (AECO) software (BIM, civil design, construction management)
Global
B2B / professional
Software vendor (design + construction workflow platform)
49.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Adobe Inc. strengths
Autodesk, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Adobe Inc. segments
Full profile >Creative & Marketing Professionals
Competitive
Business Professionals & Consumers
Competitive
Other subscription, product, and services revenue
Competitive
Autodesk, Inc. segments
Full profile >Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Competitive
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
Competitive
Manufacturing (MFG)
Oligopoly
Media and Entertainment (M&E)
Competitive
Other (Consulting and other products/services)
Competitive
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