VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadcom Inc. vs CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Broadcom Inc.

AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$1.6T
Gross margin (TTM)67.8%
Operating margin (TTM)39.9%
Net margin (TTM)36.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

CRWD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$113.8B
Gross margin (TTM)74.3%
Operating margin (TTM)-7.9%
Net margin (TTM)-6.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
80/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Broadcom Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in Falcon Platform Subscriptions).
  • Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Broadcom Inc.

Semiconductor Solutions

Market

Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors

Role

Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test

Revenue share

57.7%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Falcon Platform Subscriptions

Market

Cloud-native endpoint, workload and identity protection / XDR cybersecurity platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, SMBs, and public sector organizations (end-users via direct sales and channel partners)

Role

SaaS cybersecurity platform vendor

Revenue share

95.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadcom Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
CRWD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$1.6T
$113.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
67.8%
74.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
39.9%
-7.9%
Net margin (TTM)
36.2%
-6.9%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Semiconductor Solutions
Falcon Platform Subscriptions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
17.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingEcosystem Complements

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationKeystone ComponentSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointLong Term Contracts

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Broadcom Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. segments

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Falcon Platform Subscriptions

Oligopoly

95.1%

Professional Services (Incident Response & Proactive Services)

Competitive

4.9%

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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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