VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Dassault Systemes SE
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 analysisDassault Systemes SE
DSY · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Dassault Systemes SE).
- Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation).
- Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Dassault Systemes SE has 7 across 4.
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%
Dassault Systemes SE
Industrial Innovation
Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries
Global
Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers
Software platform vendor
55%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths
Dassault Systemes SE strengths
Segment mix
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core EDA
Oligopoly
Semiconductor IP
Oligopoly
System Design and Analysis
Competitive
Dassault Systemes SE segments
Full profile >Industrial Innovation
Oligopoly
Mainstream Innovation
Oligopoly
Life Sciences
Oligopoly
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