VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. vs Teqnion AB (publ)

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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Teqnion AB (publ)

TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden

Market cap (USD)$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
47/ 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 47 / 100 for Teqnion AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 3 segments (71% in Core EDA); Teqnion AB (publ) has 4 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Teqnion AB (publ) has 8 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%

Teqnion AB (publ)

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Market

Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs

Geography

Nordics, UK, Ireland

Customer

Business owners / sellers; subsidiary management teams

Role

Acquirer / holding company / active owner

Side-by-side metrics

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Teqnion AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
CDNS - NASDAQ
TEQ - Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
Market cap (USD)
$89.1B
$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
87.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
28.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.4%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Software - Application
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Core EDA
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
29%-31% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
84 / 100
47 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

Teqnion AB (publ) strengths

Operational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaSwitching Costs GeneralLearning Curve Yield

Segment mix

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core EDA

Oligopoly

71%

Semiconductor IP

Oligopoly

13%

System Design and Analysis

Competitive

16%

Teqnion AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Competitive

n/a

Agency & Distribution Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Niche Product & Service Companies

Competitive

n/a

Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)

Competitive

n/a

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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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