VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

FactSet Research Systems Inc. vs Keysight Technologies, Inc.

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

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FDS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$31.3B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Keysight Technologies, Inc.

KEYS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$34.9B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
69/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Keysight Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments; Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (69.3% in Communications Solutions Group (CSG)).
  • Moat breadth: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Market

Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and financial institutions

Role

Software and data platform vendor

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Market

Electronic design, test, and measurement solutions for communications networks and aerospace/defense/government systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial communications OEMs and operators; aerospace/defense primes and government contractors/agencies

Role

Test & measurement instrumentation OEM + software platform + services provider

Revenue share

69.3%

Side-by-side metrics

FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FDS - New York Stock Exchange
KEYS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$31.3B
$34.9B
Sector
Financials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Communications Solutions Group (CSG)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinDe Facto Standard

FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingStandards RegistryConcession License

Keysight Technologies, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldBrand Trust

Segment mix

FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments

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Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Oligopoly

n/a

Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Keysight Technologies, Inc. segments

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Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Oligopoly

69.3%

Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)

Oligopoly

30.7%

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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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