VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Evolution AB

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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Evolution AB

EVO · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$13.5B
SectorConsumer
CountrySE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 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: Evolution AB leads (94 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Cadence Design Systems, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino).
  • Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Evolution AB has 4 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%

Evolution AB

Live Casino

Market

B2B supply of online live casino games (live dealer & game shows)

Geography

Regulated jurisdictions (global; UK data point for concentration)

Customer

Online gambling operators (B2C)

Role

B2B content & platform supplier

Revenue share

86.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Evolution AB
Ticker / Exchange
CDNS - NASDAQ
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$86.5B
$13.5B
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Core EDA
Live Casino
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29%-31% (estimated)
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,050
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
94 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow Scale

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Evolution AB strengths

Compliance 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%

Evolution AB segments

Full profile >

Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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