VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

NXP Semiconductors N.V. vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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)$60.7B
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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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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: NXP Semiconductors N.V. leads (64 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Moat breadth: NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.

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%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

NXP Semiconductors N.V.
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$60.7B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
54.7%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.7%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
17.1%
3.8%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Semiconductors
Leisure
HQ country
NL
IT
Primary segment
Automotive
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-08

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

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term ContractsOperational 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%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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