VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Barry Callebaut AG vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

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

Barry Callebaut AG

BARN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 100

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

CDNS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$86.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
84/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
  • Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Barry Callebaut AG

Global Chocolate

Market

Chocolate ingredients and solutions (B2B) for food manufacturers and professional/artisan customers

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial food manufacturers; professional/artisan users (chocolatiers, bakers, pastry chefs, foodservice)

Role

Ingredient manufacturer / solutions provider

Revenue share

68.7%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Core EDA

Market

Electronic design automation tools for semiconductor IC design and verification (digital, custom/analog, signoff, functional verification)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor designers (fabless and IDMs) and system companies with in-house silicon teams

Role

Tool vendor / workflow platform

Revenue share

71%

Side-by-side metrics

Barry Callebaut AG
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
CDNS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$86.5B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Global Chocolate
Core EDA
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-31% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Barry Callebaut AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlBrand TrustCost-plus pass-through modelScale Economies Unit CostPreferential Input Access

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointService Field Network

Segment mix

Barry Callebaut AG segments

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Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core EDA

Oligopoly

71%

Semiconductor IP

Oligopoly

13%

System Design and Analysis

Competitive

16%

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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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