VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lam Research Corporation vs Uber Technologies, Inc.

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

Lam Research Corporation

LRCX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$244.6B
Gross margin (TTM)49.3%
Operating margin (TTM)33%
Net margin (TTM)29.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
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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Uber Technologies, Inc.

UBER · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$167.8B
Gross margin (TTM)39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)9.2%
Net margin (TTM)33.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Uber Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Lam Research Corporation has 2 segments (62.3% in Systems); Uber Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (57% in Mobility).
  • Moat breadth: Lam Research Corporation has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Uber Technologies, Inc. has 4 across 2.

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%

Uber Technologies, Inc.

Mobility

Market

Ride-hailing / on-demand mobility marketplaces

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (riders) and independent mobility drivers; plus transit/taxi partners in some markets

Role

Marketplace platform / demand generation / dispatch and payments

Revenue share

57%

Side-by-side metrics

Lam Research Corporation
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LRCX - NASDAQ
UBER - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$244.6B
$167.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
49.3%
39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
33%
9.2%
Net margin (TTM)
29.7%
33.5%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Semiconductors
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Systems
Mobility
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8%-12% (implied)
74%-78% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
6,352
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Lam Research Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Uber Technologies, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsBrand TrustSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Lam Research Corporation segments

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Systems

Oligopoly

62.3%

Customer Support Business Group (CSBG)

Quasi-Monopoly

37.7%

Uber Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Mobility

Oligopoly

57%

Delivery

Oligopoly

31.3%

Freight

Competitive

11.7%

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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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