VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Rightmove plc

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)$89.1B
Gross margin (TTM)87.8%
Operating margin (TTM)28.5%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
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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Rightmove plc

RMV · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
88/ 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: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Cadence Design Systems, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Rightmove plc has 5 across 2.

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%

Rightmove plc

Agency

Market

UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Property professionals (estate and letting agents)

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)

Revenue share

71.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Rightmove plc
Ticker / Exchange
CDNS - NASDAQ
RMV - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$89.1B
$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
87.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
28.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.4%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Real Estate
Industry
Software - Application
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Core EDA
Agency
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
29%-31% (estimated)
70%-82% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Rightmove plc strengths

Two Sided NetworkHabit DefaultProcurement InertiaEcosystem Complements

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%

Rightmove plc segments

Full profile >

Agency

Quasi-Monopoly

71.8%

New Homes

Oligopoly

17.7%

Other

Competitive

10.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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