VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Synopsys, Inc. vs The Italian Sea 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)$100.5B
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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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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Moat breadth: Synopsys, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 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%

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

Synopsys, Inc.
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$100.5B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
73.1%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
13%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
18.9%
3.8%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Leisure
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Design Automation
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-32% (reported)
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
2,140
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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