VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Equinix, Inc. vs QUALCOMM Incorporated

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

Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOM · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
70/ 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: QUALCOMM Incorporated leads (70 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments; QUALCOMM Incorporated has 4 segments (62.8% in Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Equinix, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; QUALCOMM Incorporated has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Market

Smartphone application processors and cellular modem/RF platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Smartphone OEMs

Role

fabless semiconductor/platform supplier

Revenue share

62.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Equinix, Inc.
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
QCOM - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Real Estate
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
22%-26% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand
Supply, Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow Scale

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

QUALCOMM Incorporated strengths

Keystone ComponentDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesIP Choke PointLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Equinix, Inc. segments

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IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

QUALCOMM Incorporated segments

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Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Oligopoly

62.8%

Automotive silicon (connectivity, digital cockpit, ADAS/AD)

Oligopoly

8.9%

IoT silicon (consumer, industrial, edge networking)

Competitive

14.9%

Wireless technology licensing (cellular SEPs, royalties)

Oligopoly

12.6%

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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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