VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Applied Materials, Inc. vs MarketAxess Holdings 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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MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

MKTX · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$6.7B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
74/ 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.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
MKTX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$203.3B
$6.7B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Semiconductor Systems
Trade Execution Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-20% (implied)
19% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinData Network EffectsCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. segments

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Trade Execution Solutions

Oligopoly

87.1%

Services (Data, Post-Trade and Technology)

Competitive

12.9%

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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