VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Deere & Company

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

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

CDNS · NASDAQ

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

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

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Deere & Company

DE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$126.2B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 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: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Deere & Company).
  • Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Deere & Company has 4 segments (38.4% in Production & Precision Agriculture).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Deere & Company has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Deere & Company

Production & Precision Agriculture

Market

Large-scale agricultural equipment and integrated precision agriculture technology

Geography

Global

Customer

Production-scale growers; dealer/retail channels

Role

OEM + precision ag platform provider

Revenue share

38.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Deere & Company
Ticker / Exchange
CDNS - NASDAQ
DE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$86.5B
$126.2B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core EDA
Production & Precision Agriculture
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29%-31% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingService Field Network

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Deere & Company strengths

Brand TrustCost Of Capital Advantage

Segment mix

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments

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Core EDA

Oligopoly

71%

Semiconductor IP

Oligopoly

13%

System Design and Analysis

Competitive

16%

Deere & Company segments

Full profile >

Production & Precision Agriculture

Oligopoly

38.4%

Small Agriculture & Turf

Competitive

22.8%

Construction & Forestry

Oligopoly

25.4%

Financial 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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