VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Broadcom Inc. vs Rockwell Automation, 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)
SectorTechnology
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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Rockwell Automation, Inc.

ROK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$44.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Rockwell Automation, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 3 segments (45% in Intelligent Devices).
  • Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 8 across 3.

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%

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Intelligent Devices

Market

Industrial automation hardware (drives, motion, safety/sensing, industrial components, micro PLCs & distributed I/O)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial OEMs/machine builders and end-user manufacturers (often via distributors)

Role

Automation equipment supplier (hardware OEM)

Revenue share

45%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadcom Inc.
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
ROK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$44.3B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Semiconductor Solutions
Intelligent Devices
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingEcosystem Complements

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationKeystone ComponentSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointLong Term Contracts

Rockwell Automation, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustTraining Org Change CostsData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Broadcom Inc. segments

Full profile >

Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

Rockwell Automation, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Intelligent Devices

Oligopoly

45%

Software & Control

Oligopoly

28.6%

Lifecycle Services

Competitive

26.4%

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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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