VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ANSYS, Inc. vs Schneider Electric SE

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

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Schneider Electric SE

SU.PA · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
72/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Schneider Electric SE leads (72 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for ANSYS, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
  • Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Schneider Electric SE 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

Schneider Electric SE

Energy Management

Market

Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)

Geography

Global

Customer

Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)

Role

Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider

Revenue share

81.6%

Side-by-side metrics

ANSYS, Inc.
Schneider Electric SE
Ticker / Exchange
ANSS - Nasdaq Global Select Market
SU.PA - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Energy Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

ANSYS, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralDesign In QualificationDe Facto StandardCompliance Advantage

Schneider Electric SE strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

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

Schneider Electric SE segments

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Energy Management

Oligopoly

81.6%

Industrial Automation

Oligopoly

18.4%

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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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