VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Synopsys, Inc. vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Synopsys, Inc.
SNPS · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SNPS analysisWolters Kluwer N.V.
WKL · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WKL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
- Segment focus: Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Synopsys, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Synopsys, Inc.
Design Automation
Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools
Global
Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)
Software + hardware tooling provider / platform
75.2%
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Health
Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers
Global
Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions
Software + expert content provider
26.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Synopsys, Inc. strengths
Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Synopsys, Inc. segments
Full profile >Design Automation
Oligopoly
Design IP
Oligopoly
Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments
Full profile >Health
Oligopoly
Tax & Accounting
Oligopoly
Financial & Corporate Compliance
Oligopoly
Legal & Regulatory
Oligopoly
Corporate Performance & ESG
Competitive
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