VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Synopsys, Inc. vs U.S. Bancorp

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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U.S. Bancorp

USB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$85.5B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
62/ 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 62 / 100 for U.S. Bancorp).
  • Segment focus: Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation); U.S. Bancorp has 3 segments (42.8% in Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Synopsys, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; U.S. Bancorp has 8 across 4.

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%

U.S. Bancorp

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Market

U.S. corporate, commercial, institutional and wealth banking & advisory services

Geography

United States

Customer

Commercial, institutional, government and wealth clients

Role

Bank / financial intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Synopsys, Inc.
U.S. Bancorp
Ticker / Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
USB - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$85.5B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Design Automation
Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
30%-32% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,140
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

U.S. Bancorp strengths

Data Workflow LockinScope EconomiesCompliance AdvantagePhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultCost Of Capital AdvantageScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

U.S. Bancorp segments

Full profile >

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Competitive

42.8%

Consumer and Business Banking

Oligopoly

32.5%

Payment Services

Oligopoly

24.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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