VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
NO ADVICE
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Manhattan Associates, Inc. vs Synopsys, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Manhattan Associates, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View MANH analysisSynopsys, Inc.
SNPS · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Synopsys, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View SNPS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Manhattan Associates, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 moat types across 1 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services
Global
Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems
Implementation and advisory services provider
50.4%
Synopsys, Inc.
Design Automation
Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools
Global
Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)
Software + hardware tooling provider / platform
75.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths
Synopsys, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments
Full profile >Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)
Oligopoly
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Competitive
Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)
Monopoly
Perpetual licenses and hardware
Competitive
Synopsys, Inc. segments
Full profile >Design Automation
Oligopoly
Design IP
Oligopoly
Want the full wide moat stocks list?
Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.
View the moat stocks listCuration & 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).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.