VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Autodesk, Inc. vs Danaher Corporation

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

Autodesk, Inc.

ADSK · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$63.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Danaher Corporation

DHR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$158.8B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
77/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Danaher Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Autodesk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (47.9% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)); Danaher Corporation has 3 segments (41% in Diagnostics).
  • Moat breadth: Autodesk, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Danaher Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Autodesk, Inc.

Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)

Market

Architecture, engineering, construction & operations (AECO) software (BIM, civil design, construction management)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B / professional

Role

Software vendor (design + construction workflow platform)

Revenue share

47.9%

Danaher Corporation

Diagnostics

Market

In vitro diagnostics instruments, consumables, software and services (clinical lab, acute care/POC, pathology, molecular diagnostics)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, physician offices, reference laboratories, pathology labs, critical care settings

Role

IVD device manufacturer and reagent/test supplier + software/services

Revenue share

41%

Side-by-side metrics

Autodesk, Inc.
Danaher Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ADSK - NASDAQ
DHR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$63.7B
$158.8B
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Diagnostics
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Autodesk, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinTwo Sided NetworkFormat Lock InEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustProcurement Inertia

Danaher Corporation strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationService Field NetworkOperational ExcellenceLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards Pipe

Segment mix

Autodesk, Inc. segments

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Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)

Oligopoly

47.9%

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

Quasi-Monopoly

25.6%

Manufacturing (MFG)

Oligopoly

19.4%

Media and Entertainment (M&E)

Competitive

5.1%

Other (Consulting and other products/services)

Competitive

1.9%

Danaher Corporation segments

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Biotechnology

Oligopoly

28.3%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

30.7%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

41%

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Curation & Accuracy

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