VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

NXP Semiconductors N.V. vs Spirax Group plc

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)$57.6B
SectorTechnology
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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Spirax Group plc

SPX · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.7B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
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: Spirax Group plc leads (71 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive); Spirax Group plc has 3 segments (52.1% in Steam Thermal Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Spirax Group plc has 6 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%

Spirax Group plc

Steam Thermal Solutions

Market

Industrial and commercial steam systems (condensate management, controls, thermal energy management products and solutions)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial process operators and commercial facility operators

Role

OEM / solutions provider

Revenue share

52.1%

Side-by-side metrics

NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Spirax Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
SPX - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$57.6B
$6.7B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
NL
GB
Primary segment
Automotive
Steam Thermal Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow Scale

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Training Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaScope EconomiesEcosystem ComplementsCompliance Advantage

Spirax Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesBrand TrustSuite Bundling

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%

Spirax Group plc segments

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Steam Thermal Solutions

Oligopoly

52.1%

Electric Thermal Solutions

Competitive

24.3%

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions

Oligopoly

23.6%

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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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