VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ANSYS, Inc. vs Johnson & Johnson

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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Johnson & Johnson

JNJ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
61/ 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 61 / 100 for Johnson & Johnson).
  • Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Johnson & Johnson has 2 segments (64.1% in Innovative Medicine).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Johnson & Johnson 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

Johnson & Johnson

Innovative Medicine

Market

Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (biopharma)

Geography

Global

Customer

Wholesalers, hospitals, retailers, healthcare professionals, payers

Role

Drug discovery, development, manufacturing, commercialization

Revenue share

64.1%

Side-by-side metrics

ANSYS, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Ticker / Exchange
ANSS - Nasdaq Global Select Market
JNJ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Innovative Medicine
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

ANSYS, Inc. strengths

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

Johnson & Johnson strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeTraining Org Change CostsBrand TrustService Field Network

Segment mix

ANSYS, Inc. segments

Full profile >

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

Johnson & Johnson segments

Full profile >

Innovative Medicine

Competitive

64.1%

MedTech

Oligopoly

35.9%

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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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