VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Intel Corporation vs Meta Platforms, Inc.

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

Intel Corporation

INTC · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$607B
Gross margin (TTM)35.4%
Operating margin (TTM)-9.5%
Net margin (TTM)-5.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-26
Moat score
78/ 100

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

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Meta Platforms, Inc.

META · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$1.6T
Gross margin (TTM)81.9%
Operating margin (TTM)41.2%
Net margin (TTM)32.8%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-26
Moat score
89/ 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: Meta Platforms, Inc. leads (89 / 100 vs 78 / 100 for Intel Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Intel Corporation has 4 segments (56.9% in Client Computing Group); Meta Platforms, Inc. has 2 segments (98.9% in Family of Apps (FoA)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Intel Corporation has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Meta Platforms, Inc. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Intel Corporation

Client Computing Group

Market

Global client CPU, APU and PC platform processors, primarily x86 desktops, notebooks, AI PCs and edge PCs

Geography

Global

Customer

PC OEMs, ODMs, distributors, enterprises, governments, education buyers and consumers

Role

Processor platform designer, brand owner and internal-foundry anchor customer

Revenue share

56.9%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Family of Apps (FoA)

Market

Global digital advertising, with emphasis on social media platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and advertisers

Role

Two-sided platform (attention + ad auction)

Revenue share

98.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Intel Corporation
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
INTC - Nasdaq Global Select Market
META - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$607B
$1.6T
Gross margin (TTM)
35.4%
81.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
-9.5%
41.2%
Net margin (TTM)
-5.9%
32.8%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Semiconductors
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Client Computing Group
Family of Apps (FoA)
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
68.6%-70.4% (estimated)
26%-27% (estimated)
HHI estimate
5,832
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
89 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Supply
Last update
2026-05-26
2026-05-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleData Network Effects

Intel Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardProcurement InertiaBrand TrustDesign In QualificationInteroperability HubSupply Chain ControlGovernment Contracting Relationships

Meta Platforms, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDirect Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsLearning Curve Yield

Segment mix

Intel Corporation segments

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Client Computing Group

Duopoly

56.9%

Data Center and AI

Oligopoly

37.2%

Intel Foundry

Oligopoly

1.3%

Mobileye and Other

Oligopoly

4.6%

Meta Platforms, Inc. segments

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Family of Apps (FoA)

Oligopoly

98.9%

Reality Labs (RL)

Quasi-Monopoly

1.1%

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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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