VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Lam Research Corporation vs TransUnion

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

Lam Research Corporation

LRCX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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TransUnion

TRU · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$16.8B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
61/ 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: Lam Research Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for TransUnion).
  • Segment focus: Lam Research Corporation has 2 segments (62.3% in Systems); TransUnion has 4 segments (34.2% in U.S. Markets - Financial Services).
  • Moat breadth: Lam Research Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; TransUnion has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Lam Research Corporation

Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (etch, deposition, clean and related wafer processing tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (memory, foundry, logic/IDM)

Role

Equipment OEM

Revenue share

62.3%

TransUnion

U.S. Markets - Financial Services

Market

U.S. consumer credit bureau data & risk analytics for lenders

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B (banks, lenders, fintechs, mortgage/auto originators)

Role

Consumer reporting agency & decisioning analytics provider

Revenue share

34.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Lam Research Corporation
TransUnion
Ticker / Exchange
LRCX - NASDAQ
TRU - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$16.8B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Systems
U.S. Markets - Financial Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8%-12% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Lam Research Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field Network

TransUnion strengths

Standards RegistryData Network EffectsCompliance AdvantageScope EconomiesBrand TrustHabit DefaultDe Facto Standard

Segment mix

Lam Research Corporation segments

Full profile >

Systems

Oligopoly

62.3%

Customer Support Business Group (CSBG)

Quasi-Monopoly

37.7%

TransUnion segments

Full profile >

U.S. Markets - Financial Services

Oligopoly

34.2%

U.S. Markets - Emerging Verticals

Competitive

29%

U.S. Markets - Consumer Interactive

Competitive

14%

International

Oligopoly

22.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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