VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Synopsys, Inc. vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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

Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$94.5B
Gross margin (TTM)73.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13%
Net margin (TTM)18.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Synopsys, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Synopsys, Inc.
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$94.5B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.1%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
13%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
18.9%
12%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Design Automation
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
30%-32% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,140
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
85 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingInstalled Base Consumables

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

De Facto StandardBrand TrustLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkScope Economies

Segment mix

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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