VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. vs Synopsys, Inc.

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

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

FIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$100.5B
Gross margin (TTM)73.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13%
Net margin (TTM)18.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
  • Moat breadth: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Banking Solutions

Market

Core banking platforms and bank transaction processing software/services

Geography

Global

Customer

Banks, credit unions, commercial lenders, and other institutions

Role

Software/platform provider and outsourced processor

Revenue share

68.1%

Synopsys, Inc.

Design Automation

Market

Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)

Role

Software + hardware tooling provider / platform

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FIS - New York Stock Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$100.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
73.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
13%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
18.9%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Banking Solutions
Design Automation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralSuite Bundling

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Banking Solutions

Oligopoly

68.1%

Capital Market Solutions

Competitive

29.4%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

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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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