VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Synopsys, Inc. vs Verisk Analytics, Inc.

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

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Verisk Analytics, Inc.

VRSK · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$31.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
87/ 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: Verisk Analytics, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 85 / 100 for Synopsys, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation); Verisk Analytics, Inc. has 2 segments (70.2% in Underwriting Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Synopsys, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Verisk Analytics, Inc. has 6 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%

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Underwriting Solutions

Market

Property and casualty insurance underwriting content and analytics (forms and rules and loss costs, underwriting data and catastrophe and weather risk)

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with growing international offerings)

Customer

P&C insurers (personal and commercial lines)

Role

Insurance data and analytics and standards and content provider

Revenue share

70.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Synopsys, Inc.
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
VRSK - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$31.3B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Design Automation
Underwriting Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-32% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,140
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
85 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Legal, Demand
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

Verisk Analytics, Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsFormat Lock InData Network Effects

Segment mix

Synopsys, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

Verisk Analytics, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Underwriting Solutions

Oligopoly

70.2%

Claims Solutions

Oligopoly

29.8%

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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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