VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Motorola Solutions, Inc. vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

MSI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$77.1B
Gross margin (TTM)50.2%
Operating margin (TTM)25.1%
Net margin (TTM)18.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustryCommunication Equipment
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
68/ 100

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

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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$58.5B
Gross margin (TTM)54.6%
Operating margin (TTM)26.4%
Net margin (TTM)16.5%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 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: Motorola Solutions, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications); NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
  • Moat breadth: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 moat types across 3 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

LMR Communications

Market

Mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) devices, infrastructure, and managed/support services

Geography

Global

Customer

Public safety agencies and mission-critical enterprises

Role

OEM + systems integrator + service provider

Revenue share

74.9%

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Motorola Solutions, Inc.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$77.1B
$58.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.2%
54.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.1%
26.4%
Net margin (TTM)
18.4%
16.5%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Communication Equipment
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
LMR Communications
Automotive
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationEcosystem Complements

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinInteroperability HubSuite Bundling

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Training Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Motorola Solutions, Inc. segments

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LMR Communications

Oligopoly

74.9%

Video Security & Access Control

Competitive

17.7%

Command Center Software

Competitive

7.4%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

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Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

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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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