VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Synopsys, Inc. vs Unilever PLC

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

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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Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
  • Moat breadth: Synopsys, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

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%

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

25.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Synopsys, Inc.
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Design Automation
Personal Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-32% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,140
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

Unilever PLC strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDistribution Control

Segment mix

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

Unilever PLC segments

Full profile >

Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.1%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

25.9%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23.4%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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