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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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ANSYS, Inc. vs Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

HLT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$66.8B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 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: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for ANSYS, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (72.7% in Management and Franchise).
  • Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has 5 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

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Management and Franchise

Market

Hotel management, franchising and brand licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Third-party hotel owners / franchisees and strategic partners

Role

Franchisor / manager / IP licensor

Revenue share

72.7%

Side-by-side metrics

ANSYS, Inc.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ANSS - Nasdaq Global Select Market
HLT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$66.8B
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Management and Franchise
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
13%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
1,350
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem Complements

ANSYS, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationDe Facto StandardCompliance Advantage

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

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

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. segments

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Management and Franchise

Oligopoly

72.7%

Ownership

Competitive

27.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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