VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
ANSYS, Inc. vs Carlisle Companies Incorporated
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 analysisCarlisle Companies Incorporated
CSL · 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 CSL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ANSYS, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Carlisle Companies Incorporated).
- Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 2 segments (74% in Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)).
- Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Carlisle Companies Incorporated 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
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)
Commercial roofing systems (single-ply membranes, insulation, accessories) and architectural metal roofing/wall systems
Primarily United States; also Europe
Contractors, building owners, distributors
Manufacturer and system supplier
74%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ANSYS, Inc. strengths
Carlisle Companies Incorporated 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
Carlisle Companies Incorporated segments
Full profile >Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)
Oligopoly
Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT)
Competitive
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