VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ANSYS, Inc. vs Barry Callebaut AG

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)
SectorTechnology
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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Barry Callebaut AG

BARN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
  • Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate).
  • Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Barry Callebaut AG has 6 across 2.

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

Barry Callebaut AG

Global Chocolate

Market

Chocolate ingredients and solutions (B2B) for food manufacturers and professional/artisan customers

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial food manufacturers; professional/artisan users (chocolatiers, bakers, pastry chefs, foodservice)

Role

Ingredient manufacturer / solutions provider

Revenue share

68.7%

Side-by-side metrics

ANSYS, Inc.
Barry Callebaut AG
Ticker / Exchange
ANSS - Nasdaq Global Select Market
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Global Chocolate
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

ANSYS, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationDe Facto StandardEcosystem ComplementsCompliance Advantage

Barry Callebaut AG strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSupply Chain ControlBrand TrustCost-plus pass-through modelScale Economies Unit CostPreferential Input Access

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

Barry Callebaut AG segments

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Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

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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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