VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadcom Inc. vs Halma plc

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)$1.7T
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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Halma plc

HLMA · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 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: Broadcom Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
  • Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Halma plc has 4 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%

Halma plc

Safety

Market

Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels

Role

Technology OEM / component + systems supplier

Revenue share

40%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadcom Inc.
Halma plc
Ticker / Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.7T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
67.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
39.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
36.2%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Semiconductor Solutions
Safety
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Keystone ComponentSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

Halma plc strengths

Compliance AdvantageProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Broadcom Inc. segments

Full profile >

Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

Halma plc segments

Full profile >

Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

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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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