VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Motorola Solutions, Inc. vs Teradyne, 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)$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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Teradyne, Inc.

TER · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$51.7B
Gross margin (TTM)58.3%
Operating margin (TTM)20.9%
Net margin (TTM)17.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
79/ 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: Teradyne, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Motorola Solutions, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications); Teradyne, Inc. has 3 segments (77.9% in Semiconductor Test).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Teradyne, Inc. has 6 across 3.

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%

Teradyne, Inc.

Semiconductor Test

Market

Semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) and system-level test (SLT)

Geography

Global

Customer

IDMs, foundries, fabless, OSATs

Role

Capital equipment supplier

Revenue share

77.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Teradyne, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
TER - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$77.1B
$51.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.2%
58.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.1%
20.9%
Net margin (TTM)
18.4%
17.4%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Communication Equipment
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
LMR Communications
Semiconductor Test
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
27%-30% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,565
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustSwitching Costs General

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinInteroperability HubSuite Bundling

Teradyne, Inc. strengths

Format Lock InCapex Knowhow Scale

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%

Teradyne, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Test

Duopoly

77.9%

Product Test

Competitive

11.7%

Robotics

Competitive

10.4%

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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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