VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. vs Synopsys, Inc.

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

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

BIO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
61/ 100

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

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Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
85/ 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: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 2 segments (59.9% in Clinical Diagnostics); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
  • Moat breadth: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Clinical Diagnostics

Market

In vitro diagnostics test systems, reagents/test kits, informatics, and clinical laboratory quality controls

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospital laboratories; diagnostic reference laboratories; transfusion laboratories; physician office laboratories

Role

IVD OEM / installed-base consumables supplier (systems + kits + controls)

Revenue share

59.9%

Synopsys, Inc.

Design Automation

Market

Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)

Role

Software + hardware tooling provider / platform

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BIO - New York Stock Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Clinical Diagnostics
Design Automation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
9%-11% (implied)
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs General

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesDistribution ControlCompliance Advantage

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Life Science

Competitive

40.1%

Clinical Diagnostics

Oligopoly

59.9%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

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Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

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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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