VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Fortinet, Inc. vs Synopsys, Inc.

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

Fortinet, Inc.

FTNT · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
84/ 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)
SectorTechnology
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 84 / 100 for Fortinet, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fortinet, Inc. has 2 segments (68% in Subscriptions & Support Services); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fortinet, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Fortinet, Inc.

Subscriptions & Support Services

Market

Cybersecurity subscriptions and technical support for Fortinet installed base (FortiGuard + FortiCare)

Geography

Global

Customer

Installed-base enterprises and channel partners

Role

Vendor (subscription/support services)

Revenue share

68%

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

Fortinet, Inc.
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FTNT - NASDAQ
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Subscriptions & Support Services
Design Automation
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs General

Fortinet, Inc. strengths

Keystone ComponentScope EconomiesBenchmark Pricing PowerLong Term Contracts

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Fortinet, Inc. segments

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Secure Networking Products

Oligopoly

32%

Subscriptions & Support Services

Quasi-Monopoly

68%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

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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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