VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Altria Group, Inc. vs Synopsys, Inc.

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

Altria Group, Inc.

MO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
88/ 100

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

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Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
85/ 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: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 85 / 100 for Synopsys, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Altria Group, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Altria Group, Inc.

Smokeable Products

Market

U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars

Geography

United States

Customer

Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)

Role

Manufacturer and brand owner

Revenue share

88.3%

Synopsys, Inc.

Design Automation

Market

Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)

Role

Software + hardware tooling provider / platform

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Altria Group, Inc.
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MO - New York Stock Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Smokeable Products
Design Automation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
45.9% (reported)
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
88 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Financial, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Altria Group, Inc. segments

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Smokeable Products

Oligopoly

88.3%

Oral Tobacco Products

Oligopoly

11.6%

E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)

Competitive

0.2%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

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Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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