VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Autodesk, Inc. vs TE Connectivity plc

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

Autodesk, Inc.

ADSK · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$58.9B
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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TE Connectivity plc

TEL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryIE
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
62/ 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: Autodesk, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for TE Connectivity plc).
  • Segment focus: Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (47.9% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)); TE Connectivity plc has 2 segments (54.4% in Transportation Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Autodesk, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; TE Connectivity plc has 4 across 2.

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%

TE Connectivity plc

Transportation Solutions

Market

Transportation connectivity and sensor components (automotive, commercial transportation, sensors)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive & commercial vehicle OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers; industrial/OEM customers for sensors

Role

Component supplier / design partner

Revenue share

54.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Autodesk, Inc.
TE Connectivity plc
Ticker / Exchange
ADSK - NASDAQ
TEL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$58.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
91.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
22.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
n/a
HQ country
US
IE
Primary segment
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Transportation Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
69 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Autodesk, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingTwo Sided NetworkFormat Lock InEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustProcurement Inertia

TE Connectivity plc strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesOperational ExcellenceCapex Knowhow Scale

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%

TE Connectivity plc segments

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Transportation Solutions

Oligopoly

54.4%

Industrial Solutions

Oligopoly

45.6%

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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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