VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Alphabet Inc. vs SAP SE

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

Alphabet Inc.

GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$3.7T
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
86/ 100

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

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SAP SE

SAP · XETRA

Market cap (USD)$285.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for SAP SE).
  • Segment focus: Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)); SAP SE has 2 segments (87.3% in Cloud and Software).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Alphabet Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; SAP SE has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Alphabet Inc.

Google Search & other (Advertising)

Market

Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)

Role

Ad platform / publisher

Revenue share

56.6%

SAP SE

Cloud and Software

Market

Enterprise application software suites and cloud subscriptions (ERP-centric) plus platform services

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and upper mid-market

Role

Software vendor (SaaS + on-prem support + platform)

Revenue share

87.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Alphabet Inc.
SAP SE
Ticker / Exchange
GOOGL - The Nasdaq Stock Market
SAP - XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$3.7T
$285.7B
Sector
Communication Services
Technology
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Cloud and Software
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-91% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
8,115
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
86 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem Complements

Alphabet Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsHabit DefaultTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyOperational ExcellenceDefault OS GatewaySwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleIncubation & patient capital

SAP SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Segment mix

Alphabet Inc. segments

Full profile >

Google Search & other (Advertising)

Quasi-Monopoly

56.6%

YouTube (Advertising)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Google Network (Advertising)

Competitive

8.7%

Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices

Quasi-Monopoly

11.5%

Google Cloud

Oligopoly

12.4%

Other Bets

Competitive

0.5%

SAP SE segments

Full profile >

Cloud and Software

Oligopoly

87.3%

Services

Competitive

12.7%

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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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