VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

NXP Semiconductors N.V. vs SBA Communications Corporation

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

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)24.7%
Net margin (TTM)17.1%
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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SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: SBA Communications Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive); SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing).
  • Moat breadth: NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; SBA Communications Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

NXP Semiconductors N.V.
SBA Communications Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
SBAC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$55.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
54.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
24.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
17.1%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Real Estate
Industry
Semiconductors
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Automotive
Domestic Site Leasing
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-19% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,710
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Design In QualificationTraining Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaScope EconomiesEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Segment mix

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%

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

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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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