VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
NO ADVICE
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Amphenol Corporation vs Broadcom Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Amphenol Corporation
APH · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View APH analysisBroadcom Inc.
AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View AVGO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Broadcom Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Amphenol Corporation).
- Segment focus: Amphenol Corporation has 3 segments (41.5% in Communications Solutions); Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Amphenol Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Broadcom Inc. has 8 across 4.
Primary market context
Amphenol Corporation
Communications Solutions
Interconnect, cable and antenna solutions for IT/datacom, mobile devices and communications infrastructure
Global
OEMs, ODM/EMS partners and network equipment/service providers
Component manufacturer / interconnect and antenna solutions provider
41.5%
Broadcom Inc.
Semiconductor Solutions
Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing
Global
Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors
Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test
57.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Amphenol Corporation strengths
Broadcom Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Amphenol Corporation segments
Full profile >Harsh Environment Solutions
Oligopoly
Communications Solutions
Competitive
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
Competitive
Broadcom Inc. segments
Full profile >Semiconductor Solutions
Oligopoly
Infrastructure Software
Oligopoly
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