VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Amphenol Corporation vs Cadence Design Systems, 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 analysisCadence Design Systems, Inc.
CDNS · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CDNS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Amphenol Corporation).
- Segment focus: Amphenol Corporation has 3 segments (41.5% in Communications Solutions); Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Amphenol Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 across 3.
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%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Core EDA
Electronic design automation tools for semiconductor IC design and verification (digital, custom/analog, signoff, functional verification)
Global
Semiconductor designers (fabless and IDMs) and system companies with in-house silicon teams
Tool vendor / workflow platform
71%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Amphenol Corporation strengths
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Amphenol Corporation segments
Full profile >Harsh Environment Solutions
Oligopoly
Communications Solutions
Competitive
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
Competitive
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core EDA
Oligopoly
Semiconductor IP
Oligopoly
System Design and Analysis
Competitive
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