VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Fidelity National Information Services, 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.
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View CDNS analysisFidelity National Information Services, Inc.
FIS · 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 FIS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Fidelity National Information Services, 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%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Banking Solutions
Core banking platforms and bank transaction processing software/services
Global
Banks, credit unions, commercial lenders, and other institutions
Software/platform provider and outsourced processor
68.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core EDA
Oligopoly
Semiconductor IP
Oligopoly
System Design and Analysis
Competitive
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Banking Solutions
Oligopoly
Capital Market Solutions
Competitive
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