VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ANSYS, Inc. vs Manhattan Associates, 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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Manhattan Associates, Inc.

MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$10.6B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
56/ 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 56 / 100 for Manhattan Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 across 1.

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

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Market

Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems

Role

Implementation and advisory services provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Side-by-side metrics

ANSYS, Inc.
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ANSS - Nasdaq Global Select Market
MANH - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$10.6B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
68 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow Lockin

ANSYS, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationDe Facto StandardEcosystem ComplementsCompliance Advantage

Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsReputation ReviewsProcurement InertiaInstalled Base Consumables

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

Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments

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Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)

Oligopoly

32.4%

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Competitive

50.4%

Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)

Monopoly

13.3%

Perpetual licenses and hardware

Competitive

4%

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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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