VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Allegion Public Limited Company vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

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

Allegion Public Limited Company

ALLE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

CDNS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$86.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
84/ 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: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Allegion Public Limited Company).
  • Segment focus: Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas); Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Allegion Public Limited Company

Allegion Americas

Market

Security products, access solutions, and related services (mechanical + electronic) in North America

Geography

North America

Customer

Commercial, institutional, and residential facilities; channel partners (distributors, installers, retailers)

Role

Manufacturer/brand owner; sells via distribution/retail; provides services and some SaaS

Revenue share

79.9%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Core EDA

Market

Electronic design automation tools for semiconductor IC design and verification (digital, custom/analog, signoff, functional verification)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor designers (fabless and IDMs) and system companies with in-house silicon teams

Role

Tool vendor / workflow platform

Revenue share

71%

Side-by-side metrics

Allegion Public Limited Company
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ALLE - New York Stock Exchange
CDNS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$86.5B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Allegion Americas
Core EDA
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-31% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
64 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Allegion Public Limited Company strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustCompliance Advantage

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Allegion Public Limited Company segments

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Allegion Americas

Competitive

79.9%

Allegion International

Competitive

20.1%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core EDA

Oligopoly

71%

Semiconductor IP

Oligopoly

13%

System Design and Analysis

Competitive

16%

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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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