VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Constellation Software Inc. vs Lam Research Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Constellation Software Inc.

CSU · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Lam Research Corporation

LRCX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$225.8B
Gross margin (TTM)49.3%
Operating margin (TTM)33%
Net margin (TTM)29.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 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: Constellation Software Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Lam Research Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Constellation Software Inc. has 6 segments; Lam Research Corporation has 2 segments (62.3% in Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Constellation Software Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Lam Research Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Constellation Software Inc.

Volaris Operating Group

Market

Vertical market software (VMS) portfolios across diverse industries (Volaris)

Geography

Global (North America, Continental Europe, UK, Australia, South America, Africa)

Customer

Organizations in specific verticals (mix of public and private sector)

Role

Vertical market software vendor (application provider + long-term maintainer)

Lam Research Corporation

Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (etch, deposition, clean and related wafer processing tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (memory, foundry, logic/IDM)

Role

Equipment OEM

Revenue share

62.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Constellation Software Inc.
Lam Research Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CSU - Toronto Stock Exchange
LRCX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$225.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
49.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
33%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
29.7%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Volaris Operating Group
Systems
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

Constellation Software Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralOperational Excellence

Lam Research Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Constellation Software Inc. segments

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Volaris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Harris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Topicus.com Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Jonas Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Perseus Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Vela Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Lam Research Corporation segments

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Systems

Oligopoly

62.3%

Customer Support Business Group (CSBG)

Quasi-Monopoly

37.7%

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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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