VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
ANSYS, Inc. vs Roche Holding AG
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 analysisRoche Holding AG
ROG · SIX Swiss Exchange
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View ROG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 68 / 100.
- Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (76.3% in Pharmaceuticals).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Roche Holding AG has 5 across 3.
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
Roche Holding AG
Pharmaceuticals
Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals
Global
Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients
Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer
76.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ANSYS, Inc. strengths
Roche Holding AG 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
Roche Holding AG segments
Full profile >Pharmaceuticals
Competitive
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
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