VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Colgate-Palmolive Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
CDNS · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CDNS analysisColgate-Palmolive Company
CL · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Colgate-Palmolive Company).
- Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 across 2.
Primary market context
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Core EDA
Electronic design automation tools for semiconductor IC design and verification (digital, custom/analog, signoff, functional verification)
Global
Semiconductor designers (fabless and IDMs) and system companies with in-house silicon teams
Tool vendor / workflow platform
71%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Oral Care
Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)
Global
Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)
Branded consumer products manufacturer
43%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths
Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths
Segment mix
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core EDA
Oligopoly
Semiconductor IP
Oligopoly
System Design and Analysis
Competitive
Colgate-Palmolive Company segments
Full profile >Oral Care
Oligopoly
Personal Care
Competitive
Home Care
Competitive
Pet Nutrition
Oligopoly
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