VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Amphenol Corporation vs Xero Limited
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 analysisXero Limited
XRO · Australian Securities Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View XRO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Xero Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Amphenol Corporation).
- Segment focus: Amphenol Corporation has 3 segments (41.5% in Communications Solutions); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Amphenol Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Xero Limited has 7 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%
Xero Limited
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors
Global
SMB; accountants & bookkeepers
Software platform (SaaS)
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Amphenol Corporation strengths
Xero Limited strengths
Segment mix
Amphenol Corporation segments
Full profile >Harsh Environment Solutions
Oligopoly
Communications Solutions
Competitive
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
Competitive
Xero Limited segments
Full profile >Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Oligopoly
Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)
Competitive
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