VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

ANSYS, Inc. vs The Boeing Company

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

ANSYS, Inc.

ANSS · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$32.9B
Gross margin (TTM)88.8%
Operating margin (TTM)28.9%
Net margin (TTM)23%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
68/ 100

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

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The Boeing Company

BA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$182.2B
Gross margin (TTM)4.8%
Operating margin (TTM)-5.9%
Net margin (TTM)2.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-29
Moat score
65/ 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: ANSYS, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for The Boeing Company).
  • Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; The Boeing Company has 3 segments (46.3% in Commercial Airplanes (BCA)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; The Boeing Company has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

ANSYS, Inc.

Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)

Market

Multiphysics engineering simulation (CAE) software

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and academia

Role

Engineering design, verification, and validation software

The Boeing Company

Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Market

Large commercial jet aircraft (narrow-body and wide-body) manufacturing

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines and aircraft lessors

Role

OEM airframer

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

ANSYS, Inc.
The Boeing Company
Ticker / Exchange
ANSS - Nasdaq Global Select Market
BA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$32.9B
$182.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
88.8%
4.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
28.9%
-5.9%
Net margin (TTM)
23%
2.5%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Software - Application
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Commercial Airplanes (BCA)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
42%-44% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,096
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
68 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-05-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationCompliance Advantage

ANSYS, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralDe Facto StandardEcosystem Complements

The Boeing Company strengths

Regulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

ANSYS, Inc. segments

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Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)

Oligopoly

n/a

Electronics & Semiconductor Simulation (EDA-adjacent)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Mission Engineering & Safety-Critical Tooling

Competitive

n/a

The Boeing Company segments

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Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Duopoly

46.3%

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Oligopoly

30.4%

Global Services (BGS)

Competitive

23.3%

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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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