VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Stock Comparison

Analog Devices, Inc. vs CrowdStrike Holdings, 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)$137.1B
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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CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

CRWD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$113.8B
Gross margin (TTM)74.3%
Operating margin (TTM)-7.9%
Net margin (TTM)-6.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
80/ 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: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Analog Devices, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Analog Devices, Inc. has 4 segments (44.7% in Industrial); CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in Falcon Platform Subscriptions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Analog Devices, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. has 5 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%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Falcon Platform Subscriptions

Market

Cloud-native endpoint, workload and identity protection / XDR cybersecurity platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, SMBs, and public sector organizations (end-users via direct sales and channel partners)

Role

SaaS cybersecurity platform vendor

Revenue share

95.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Analog Devices, Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADI - Nasdaq Global Select Market
CRWD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$137.1B
$113.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
59.8%
74.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
-7.9%
Net margin (TTM)
20.6%
-6.9%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Industrial
Falcon Platform Subscriptions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
17.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Analog Devices, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow LockinBrand Trust

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralReputation Reviews

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%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. segments

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Falcon Platform Subscriptions

Oligopoly

95.1%

Professional Services (Incident Response & Proactive Services)

Competitive

4.9%

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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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