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

Market cap (USD)$48.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
67/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
85/ 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: 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

Market

Vertical application software for niche end markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations

Role

Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)

Revenue share

55%

Synopsys, Inc.

Design Automation

Market

Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)

Role

Software + hardware tooling provider / platform

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ROP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$48.5B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Application Software
Design Automation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageNegative Working CapitalTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingCapex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Roper Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Application Software

Oligopoly

55%

Network Software

Oligopoly

21%

Technology Enabled Products

Competitive

24.1%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

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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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