VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Corteva, Inc. vs Synopsys, Inc.

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

Corteva, Inc.

CTVA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 100

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

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Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
85/ 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: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
  • Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Corteva, Inc.

Seed

Market

Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)

Geography

Global

Customer

Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors

Role

Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)

Revenue share

56.5%

Synopsys, Inc.

Design Automation

Market

Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)

Role

Software + hardware tooling provider / platform

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Corteva, Inc.
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Materials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Seed
Design Automation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Corteva, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldOperational Excellence

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Corteva, Inc. segments

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Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

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