VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
ANSYS, Inc. vs Auto Trader Group plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ANSYS, Inc.
ANSS · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ANSS analysisAuto Trader Group plc
AUTO · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AUTO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for ANSYS, Inc.).
- Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Auto Trader Group plc has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
ANSYS, Inc.
Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Multiphysics engineering simulation (CAE) software
Global
Enterprises and academia
Engineering design, verification, and validation software
Auto Trader Group plc
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products
United Kingdom
Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies
Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools
93.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ANSYS, Inc. strengths
Auto Trader Group plc strengths
Segment mix
ANSYS, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Oligopoly
Electronics & Semiconductor Simulation (EDA-adjacent)
Oligopoly
Digital Mission Engineering & Safety-Critical Tooling
Competitive
Auto Trader Group plc segments
Full profile >Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Quasi-Monopoly
Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)
Competitive
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