VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Microchip Technology Incorporated vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Microchip Technology Incorporated
MCHP · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MCHP analysisVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
VRTX · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View VRTX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated leads (99 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Microchip Technology Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers); Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has 3 segments (99.9% in Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control
Global
OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)
IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier
51.1%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators
CFTR modulator therapies for cystic fibrosis
U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada
Patients (via specialty pharmacies/payers); CF care centers
Drug developer/manufacturer
99.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Microchip Technology Incorporated segments
Full profile >Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Oligopoly
Analog
Oligopoly
Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)
Oligopoly
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated segments
Full profile >Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators
Quasi-Monopoly
Hemoglobinopathies Gene Therapy (CASGEVY)
Oligopoly
Acute Pain (JOURNAVX)
Competitive
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