VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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
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 ANSS analysisThe Boeing Company
BA · New York 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 BA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ANSYS, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Boeing Company).
- Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; The Boeing Company has 3 segments (35.8% in Defense, Space & Security (BDS)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. 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)
Multiphysics engineering simulation (CAE) software
Global
Enterprises and academia
Engineering design, verification, and validation software
The Boeing Company
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Defense aerospace & space prime contracting (air, space, and mission systems)
Primarily U.S., with international programs
U.S. and allied governments; defense agencies
Prime contractor / systems integrator
35.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ANSYS, Inc. strengths
The Boeing Company 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
The Boeing Company segments
Full profile >Commercial Airplanes (BCA)
Duopoly
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Oligopoly
Global Services (BGS)
Competitive
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