VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Enbridge Inc.
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.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View CDNS analysisEnbridge Inc.
ENB · Toronto Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Enbridge Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View ENB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Enbridge Inc. leads (92 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Cadence Design Systems, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Enbridge Inc. has 4 segments (72.8% in Liquids Pipelines).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Enbridge Inc. has 6 across 3.
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%
Enbridge Inc.
Liquids Pipelines
Crude oil & liquids pipeline transportation plus terminals/storage
North America (Canada & U.S.)
Producers, refiners, marketers (shippers)
Midstream pipeline operator
72.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths
Enbridge Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core EDA
Oligopoly
Semiconductor IP
Oligopoly
System Design and Analysis
Competitive
Enbridge Inc. segments
Full profile >Liquids Pipelines
Oligopoly
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Oligopoly
Gas Distribution and Storage
Monopoly
Renewable Power Generation
Competitive
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