VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Motorola Solutions, Inc. vs Synopsys, Inc.

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)$62.7B
SectorTechnology
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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Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
85/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Motorola Solutions, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
  • Moat breadth: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.

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%

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

Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$62.7B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
LMR Communications
Design Automation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralSuite Bundling

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustData Workflow LockinInteroperability Hub

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Motorola Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

LMR Communications

Oligopoly

74.9%

Video Security & Access Control

Competitive

17.7%

Command Center Software

Competitive

7.4%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

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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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