VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Autodesk, Inc. vs FactSet Research Systems Inc.

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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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FDS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$31.3B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
85/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Autodesk, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (47.9% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)); FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Autodesk, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 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%

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Market

Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and financial institutions

Role

Software and data platform vendor

Side-by-side metrics

Autodesk, Inc.
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADSK - NASDAQ
FDS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$63.7B
$31.3B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinSuite Bundling

Autodesk, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkFormat Lock InEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustProcurement Inertia

FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralStandards RegistryDe Facto StandardConcession License

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%

FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments

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Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Oligopoly

n/a

Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

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