VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Applied Materials, Inc. vs AutoZone, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Applied Materials, Inc.
AMAT · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View AMAT analysisAutoZone, Inc.
AZO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into AutoZone, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View AZO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Applied Materials, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for AutoZone, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Applied Materials, Inc. has 2 segments (73.3% in Semiconductor Systems); AutoZone, Inc. has 2 segments (88% in U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Applied Materials, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; AutoZone, Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductor Systems
Wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) and adjacent front-end process equipment (deposition, etch, CMP, metrology/inspection) plus advanced packaging tools
Global
Semiconductor manufacturers (foundry, logic, memory) and advanced packaging providers
OEM equipment supplier
73.3%
AutoZone, Inc.
U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
U.S. automotive aftermarket replacement parts & accessories retail and commercial distribution
United States
DIY consumers; professional repair shops (DIFM)
Retailer and distributor
88%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Applied Materials, Inc. strengths
AutoZone, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Applied Materials, Inc. segments
Full profile >Semiconductor Systems
Oligopoly
Applied Global Services (AGS)
Competitive
AutoZone, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
Competitive
International Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution (Mexico & Brazil)
Competitive
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