VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

VINCI SA vs Synopsys, Inc.

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

VINCI SA

DG · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$67.5B
Gross margin (TTM)16%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)6.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryEngineering & Construction
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
57/ 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)$94.5B
Gross margin (TTM)73.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13%
Net margin (TTM)18.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
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 57 / 100 for VINCI SA).
  • Segment focus: VINCI SA has 7 segments (44.4% in VINCI Construction); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: VINCI SA has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

VINCI SA

VINCI Construction

Market

Construction and civil engineering contracting (buildings, infrastructure and specialty networks)

Geography

Global

Customer

Public-sector project owners and private developers/industrial clients

Role

General contractor / civil engineering contractor

Revenue share

44.4%

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

VINCI SA
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DG - Euronext Paris
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$67.5B
$94.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
16%
73.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.1%
13%
Net margin (TTM)
6.5%
18.9%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Engineering & Construction
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
VINCI Construction
Design Automation
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
57 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

VINCI SA strengths

Concession LicensePermits Rights Of WayOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkCapacity MoatCompliance Advantage

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

VINCI SA segments

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VINCI Autoroutes

Monopoly

9.2%

VINCI Airports

Oligopoly

6.3%

Other concessions (incl. VINCI Highways and PPP assets)

Competitive

0.8%

VINCI Energies

Competitive

28.4%

Cobra IS

Competitive

9.9%

VINCI Construction

Competitive

44.4%

VINCI Immobilier

Competitive

1.6%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

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Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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