VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Eaton Corporation plc vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Eaton Corporation plc
ETN · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ETN analysisNXP Semiconductors N.V.
NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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- Moat score gap: Eaton Corporation plc leads (66 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
- Segment focus: Eaton Corporation plc has 5 segments (46% in Electrical Americas); NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
- Moat breadth: Eaton Corporation plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 across 4.
Primary market context
Eaton Corporation plc
Electrical Americas
Electrical components, power distribution systems/assemblies, and related services (Americas)
North and South America
Industrial, commercial/institutional, utilities, residential, and IT/data center customers (end users and channel partners)
Manufacturer + systems/assembly provider + service provider
46%
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Automotive
Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers
Semiconductor supplier
56.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Eaton Corporation plc strengths
NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Eaton Corporation plc segments
Full profile >Electrical Americas
Oligopoly
Electrical Global
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Vehicle
Competitive
eMobility
Competitive
NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments
Full profile >Automotive
Oligopoly
Industrial & IoT
Competitive
Mobile
Oligopoly
Communication Infrastructure & Other
Oligopoly
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