VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bentley Systems, Incorporated vs SAP SE

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

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

BSY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$12.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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SAP SE

SAP · XETRA

Market cap (USD)$247.3B
Gross margin (TTM)73.6%
Operating margin (TTM)25.8%
Net margin (TTM)19.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-30
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: SAP SE leads (65 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bentley Systems, Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments; SAP SE has 2 segments (87.3% in Cloud and Software).
  • Moat breadth: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 moat types across 2 domains; SAP SE has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Market

Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)

Geography

Global

Customer

Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators

Role

Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor

SAP SE

Cloud and Software

Market

Enterprise application software suites and cloud subscriptions (ERP-centric) plus platform services

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and upper mid-market

Role

Software vendor (SaaS + on-prem support + platform)

Revenue share

87.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Bentley Systems, Incorporated
SAP SE
Ticker / Exchange
BSY - NASDAQ
SAP - XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$12.5B
$247.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
73.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
19.4%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Cloud and Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsInteroperability HubProcurement InertiaDe Facto Standard

SAP SE strengths

Long Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Segment mix

Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments

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Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Oligopoly

n/a

Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)

Oligopoly

n/a

Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)

Competitive

n/a

SAP SE segments

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Cloud and Software

Oligopoly

87.3%

Services

Competitive

12.7%

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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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