VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Alphabet Inc. vs Roper Technologies, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GOOGL analysisRoper Technologies, Inc.
ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ROP analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Roper Technologies, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)); Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Alphabet Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Alphabet Inc.
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)
Global
Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)
Ad platform / publisher
56.6%
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Application Software
Vertical application software for niche end markets
Global
Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations
Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)
55%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alphabet Inc. strengths
Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Alphabet Inc. segments
Full profile >Google Search & other (Advertising)
Quasi-Monopoly
YouTube (Advertising)
Oligopoly
Google Network (Advertising)
Competitive
Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices
Quasi-Monopoly
Google Cloud
Oligopoly
Other Bets
Competitive
Roper Technologies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Application Software
Oligopoly
Network Software
Oligopoly
Technology Enabled Products
Competitive
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