VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Analog Devices, Inc. vs Brown & Brown, Inc.

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

Analog Devices, Inc.

ADI · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$148.8B
Gross margin (TTM)59.8%
Operating margin (TTM)26.6%
Net margin (TTM)20.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Brown & Brown, Inc.

BRO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
61/ 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: Brown & Brown, Inc. leads (61 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Analog Devices, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Analog Devices, Inc. has 4 segments (44.7% in Industrial); Brown & Brown, Inc. has 2 segments (59% in Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Analog Devices, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Brown & Brown, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Analog Devices, Inc.

Industrial

Market

Industrial analog, mixed-signal, RF and power management semiconductors

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (OEMs/ODMs, industrial equipment, test & measurement, aerospace/defense)

Role

Semiconductor IC supplier

Revenue share

44.7%

Brown & Brown, Inc.

Retail

Market

Retail insurance brokerage and agency services (commercial P&C, employee benefits, personal lines) plus dealer F&I risk-mitigating products

Geography

Primarily United States; also selected international operations

Customer

Commercial (SMB to mid-market), public/quasi-public entities, professional and individual insured customers; auto/RV dealers for F&I

Role

Insurance intermediary (agent/broker) and risk solutions advisor

Revenue share

59%

Side-by-side metrics

Analog Devices, Inc.
Brown & Brown, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADI - Nasdaq Global Select Market
BRO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$148.8B
$27.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
59.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.6%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Semiconductors
Insurance - Brokers
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Industrial
Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Analog Devices, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow Lockin

Brown & Brown, Inc. strengths

Procurement InertiaScale Economies Unit CostContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input Access

Segment mix

Analog Devices, Inc. segments

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Industrial

Oligopoly

44.7%

Automotive

Oligopoly

29.8%

Communications

Oligopoly

12.5%

Consumer

Competitive

13%

Brown & Brown, Inc. segments

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Retail

Competitive

59%

Specialty Distribution

Oligopoly

41%

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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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