VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Analog Devices, Inc. vs Salesforce, 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)$133B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
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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Salesforce, Inc.

CRM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$246B
Gross margin (TTM)77.7%
Operating margin (TTM)20.5%
Net margin (TTM)17.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
70/ 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: Salesforce, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Analog Devices, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Analog Devices, Inc. has 4 segments (44.7% in Industrial); Salesforce, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Analog Devices, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Salesforce, Inc. has 6 across 2.

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%

Salesforce, Inc.

CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)

Market

CRM applications (sales, customer service, marketing, digital commerce) delivered as SaaS

Geography

Global

Customer

Business (SMB to enterprise)

Role

SaaS application & platform vendor

Revenue share

78.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Analog Devices, Inc.
Salesforce, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADI - Nasdaq Global Select Market
CRM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$133B
$246B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
77.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
20.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
17.9%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Industrial
CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
20.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Analog Devices, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Salesforce, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsLong Term ContractsInteroperability HubTraining Org Change Costs

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%

Salesforce, Inc. segments

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CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)

Oligopoly

78.9%

Integration & Analytics (MuleSoft, Tableau, related subscriptions)

Competitive

15.2%

Professional Services & Other

Competitive

5.8%

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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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