VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Roper Technologies, Inc. vs Synopsys, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Roper Technologies, Inc.
ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ROP analysisSynopsys, Inc.
SNPS · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SNPS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Roper Technologies, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Synopsys, Inc. has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Application Software
Vertical application software for niche end markets
Global
Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations
Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)
55%
Synopsys, Inc.
Design Automation
Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools
Global
Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)
Software + hardware tooling provider / platform
75.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths
Synopsys, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Roper Technologies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Application Software
Oligopoly
Network Software
Oligopoly
Technology Enabled Products
Competitive
Synopsys, Inc. segments
Full profile >Design Automation
Oligopoly
Design IP
Oligopoly
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