VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Applied Materials, Inc. vs Meta Platforms, 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

Market cap (USD)$203.3B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Meta Platforms, Inc.

META · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$1.8T
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Applied Materials, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
META - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$203.3B
$1.8T
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Semiconductor Systems
Family of Apps (FoA)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-20% (implied)
55%-65% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
94 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Meta Platforms, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDirect Network EffectsData Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsLearning Curve Yield

Segment mix

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

Meta Platforms, Inc. segments

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Family of Apps (FoA)

Oligopoly

98.7%

Reality Labs (RL)

Quasi-Monopoly

1.3%

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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