VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Autodesk, Inc. vs Emerson Electric Co.

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

Autodesk, Inc.

ADSK · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$61.3B
Gross margin (TTM)91.3%
Operating margin (TTM)22.3%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
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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Emerson Electric Co.

EMR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
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: Emerson Electric Co. leads (70 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Autodesk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (47.9% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)); Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Autodesk, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Emerson Electric Co. has 10 across 4.

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%

Emerson Electric Co.

Final Control

Market

Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators

Geography

Global

Customer

Process & hybrid manufacturers

Role

Automation components supplier

Revenue share

24.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Autodesk, Inc.
Emerson Electric Co.
Ticker / Exchange
ADSK - NASDAQ
EMR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$61.3B
$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
91.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
22.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Software - Application
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Final Control
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsBrand Trust

Autodesk, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkFormat Lock InProcurement Inertia

Emerson Electric Co. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlInteroperability Hub

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%

Emerson Electric Co. segments

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Final Control

Oligopoly

24.2%

Measurement & Analytical

Oligopoly

22.9%

Discrete Automation

Competitive

13.9%

Safety & Productivity

Competitive

7.5%

Control Systems & Software

Oligopoly

23.2%

Test & Measurement

Competitive

8.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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