VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Mondelez International, Inc.

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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Mondelez International, Inc.

MDLZ · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$70.1B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Mondelez International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (48.9% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Mondelez International, Inc. 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%

Mondelez International, Inc.

Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Market

Branded biscuits, cookies, crackers and baked snacks

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (via retail and e-commerce)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

48.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Mondelez International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CDNS - NASDAQ
MDLZ - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$86.5B
$70.1B
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core EDA
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
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
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke Point

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Mondelez International, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlSupply Chain Control

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%

Mondelez International, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Oligopoly

48.9%

Chocolate

Oligopoly

30.9%

Gum & Candy

Oligopoly

11.1%

Beverages

Competitive

3%

Cheese & Grocery

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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