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

Market cap (USD)$124.6B
SectorIndustrials
CountryIE
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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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 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: 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

Market

Electrical components, power distribution systems/assemblies, and related services (Americas)

Geography

North and South America

Customer

Industrial, commercial/institutional, utilities, residential, and IT/data center customers (end users and channel partners)

Role

Manufacturer + systems/assembly provider + service provider

Revenue share

46%

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Eaton Corporation plc
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ETN - New York Stock Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$124.6B
$57.6B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
IE
NL
Primary segment
Electrical Americas
Automotive
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesDesign In QualificationCompliance Advantage

Eaton Corporation plc strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsService Field Network

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Training Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Eaton Corporation plc segments

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Electrical Americas

Oligopoly

46%

Electrical Global

Oligopoly

25.1%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

15%

Vehicle

Competitive

11.2%

eMobility

Competitive

2.7%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

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Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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