VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Dassault Systemes SE vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Dassault Systemes SE

DSY · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$30.9B
Gross margin (TTM)81%
Operating margin (TTM)21.4%
Net margin (TTM)18.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 100

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

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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
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: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Dassault Systemes SE).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Moat breadth: Dassault Systemes SE has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Dassault Systemes SE

Industrial Innovation

Market

Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

55%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Dassault Systemes SE
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
DSY - Euronext Paris
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$30.9B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
81%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
21.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
18.6%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Materials
Industry
Software - Application
Construction Materials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Innovation
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Dassault Systemes SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageReputation Reviews

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Dassault Systemes SE segments

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Industrial Innovation

Oligopoly

55%

Mainstream Innovation

Oligopoly

25%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

20%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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