VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
TE Connectivity plc vs Trimble Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
TE Connectivity plc
TEL · New York Stock Exchange
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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View TEL analysisTrimble Inc.
TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market
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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View TRMB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Trimble Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for TE Connectivity plc).
- Segment focus: TE Connectivity plc has 2 segments (54.4% in Transportation Solutions); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: TE Connectivity plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Trimble Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
TE Connectivity plc
Transportation Solutions
Transportation connectivity and sensor components (automotive, commercial transportation, sensors)
Global
Automotive & commercial vehicle OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers; industrial/OEM customers for sensors
Component supplier / design partner
54.4%
Trimble Inc.
Field Systems
High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)
Global
Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities
Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services
41.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
TE Connectivity plc strengths
Trimble Inc. strengths
Segment mix
TE Connectivity plc segments
Full profile >Transportation Solutions
Oligopoly
Industrial Solutions
Oligopoly
Trimble Inc. segments
Full profile >Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners
Competitive
Field Systems
Oligopoly
Transportation and Logistics
Competitive
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