VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

MOAT STOCKS & DURABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Moat Stocks Ranking

Public companies with durable competitive advantages, ranked and organized by moat type.

This list highlights moat stocks and wide-moat companies with durable competitive advantages. We categorize moats into network effects, switching costs, regulated rails, data lock-in, and physical network density. These advantages are often called economic moats in fundamental analysis.

This is not financial advice.

Ranked Moat Stocks Database

Showing 33 of 33 companies

SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
iPhoneOligopolyDemand, Supply, NetworkStrong
ServicesQuasi-MonopolyDemand, NetworkStrong
Wearables, Home and AccessoriesCompetitiveDemand, NetworkModerate
MacOligopolyDemand, NetworkModerate
iPadOligopolyDemand, NetworkModerate
Rank 01
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$3T
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Google Search & other (Advertising)Quasi-MonopolyDemand, NetworkStrong
Google CloudOligopolyDemand, Supply, NetworkModerate
Google Subscriptions, Platforms & DevicesQuasi-MonopolyDemand, NetworkModerate
YouTube (Advertising)OligopolyLegal, NetworkModerate
Google Network (Advertising)CompetitiveSupply, NetworkWeak
Other BetsCompetitiveDemandNone
Rank 02
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Market Cap$3.7T
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Proprietary ProductsQuasi-MonopolyDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
Contract-Manufactured ProductsCompetitiveDemand, SupplyWeak
Rank 03
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Productivity and Business ProcessesOligopolyDemand, NetworkStrong
Intelligent CloudOligopolySupply, NetworkModerate
More Personal ComputingQuasi-MonopolyLegal, NetworkModerate
Rank 04
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$3.6T
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Newport News Shipbuilding (Nuclear Shipbuilding)Quasi-MonopolySupply, LegalModerate
Mission Technologies (Defense Tech & Services)CompetitiveLegalWeak
Ingalls Shipbuilding (Non-Nuclear Shipbuilding)Quasi-MonopolyDemand, LegalModerate
Rank 05
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Market Cap$13.9B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Warehouse club retailOligopolyDemand, Supply, FinancialWeak
Membership fees (subscription)OligopolyDemand, FinancialStrong
Rank 06
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Market Cap$379.8B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)OligopolyDemand, Legal, NetworkStrong
Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)CompetitiveDemand, SupplyModerate
Rank 07
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Semiconductor TestDuopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Product TestCompetitiveDemandWeak
RoboticsCompetitiveDemand, NetworkWeak
Rank 08
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$31B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
S&P Global Market IntelligenceOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
S&P Global RatingsOligopolyDemand, LegalStrong
S&P Global Commodity InsightsOligopolyDemand, Legal, NetworkModerate
S&P Dow Jones IndicesOligopolyNetwork, FinancialStrong
S&P Global MobilityCompetitiveDemandModerate
Rank 09
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Data processing revenueOligopolySupply, Legal, Network
Service revenueOligopolyDemand, Network
International transaction revenueOligopolyNetwork
Other revenueCompetitiveDemand
Rank 10
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SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Market Cap$677.5B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Payment NetworkOligopolyDemand, Legal, NetworkModerate
Value-Added Services and SolutionsCompetitiveDemand, NetworkModerate
Rank 11
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Market Cap$516.9B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
DiagnosticsOligopolyDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
Life SciencesOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
BiotechnologyOligopolyDemand, SupplyStrong
Rank 12
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Market Cap$158.8B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Semiconductor SystemsOligopolyDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
Applied Global Services (AGS)CompetitiveDemand, SupplyStrong
Rank 13
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$203.3B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Installed Base Management (service, upgrades, field options)Quasi-MonopolyDemand, SupplyStrong
EUV lithography systems (incl. High-NA)MonopolyDemand, SupplyStrong
DUV lithography systemsOligopolyDemandModerate
Rank 15
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Market Cap$417.7B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Trade Execution SolutionsOligopolyDemand, NetworkModerate
Services (Data, Post-Trade and Technology)CompetitiveDemand, Legal, NetworkModerate
Rank 16
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Market Cap$6.7B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
U.S. Domestic PackageOligopolyDemand, Supply, FinancialModerate
International PackageOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Supply Chain SolutionsCompetitiveDemand, SupplyWeak
Rank 17
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Market Cap$86.5B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)OligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
EuropeOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)OligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Latin America (LatAm)OligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Africa, Middle East and South Asia (AMESA)CompetitiveDemand, SupplyModerate
Asia Pacific, Australia & New Zealand and China Region (APAC)CompetitiveDemand, SupplyModerate
Quaker Foods North America (QFNA)CompetitiveDemand, SupplyWeak
Rank 18
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Market Cap$199.4B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
PharmaceuticalCompetitiveSupply, LegalModerate
Animal HealthOligopolyDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
Rank 19
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Market Cap$250.9B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Subscription services (Workday cloud applications + platform)OligopolyDemand, NetworkModerate
Professional services (deployment, optimization, training)CompetitiveDemandWeak
Rank 20
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$61.2B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)OligopolyDemand, NetworkModerate
Integration & Analytics (MuleSoft, Tableau, related subscriptions)CompetitiveDemand, NetworkModerate
Professional Services & OtherCompetitiveDemandWeak
Rank 21
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$243.5B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
WholesaleCompetitiveDemand, SupplyModerate
Direct to Consumer (DTC)CompetitiveDemand, Supply, NetworkModerate
Brand licensing & otherCompetitiveLegalModerate
Rank 22
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Market Cap$84.6B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Core Innovative MedicinesCompetitiveDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
Rare Disease Portfolio (Horizon + others)Quasi-MonopolyLegalStrong
BiosimilarsOligopolyDemand, SupplyWeak
Rank 23
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Skin CareOligopolyDemand, SupplyStrong
MakeupOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
FragranceOligopolyDemand, SupplyStrong
Hair CareCompetitiveDemand, SupplyWeak
OtherCompetitiveSupplyNone
Rank 24
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Digital MediaOligopolyDemand, NetworkStrong
Digital ExperienceCompetitiveDemand, NetworkModerate
Publishing and AdvertisingCompetitiveNetworkWeak
Rank 25
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$149B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Biscuits & Baked SnacksOligopolyDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
ChocolateOligopolyDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
Gum & CandyOligopolyDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
Cheese & GroceryCompetitiveDemand, Supply, LegalWeak
BeveragesCompetitiveDemand, Supply, LegalWeak
Rank 26
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Market Cap$70.1B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Agilent CrossLabCompetitiveDemand, SupplyStrong
Life Sciences and Diagnostics MarketsOligopolyDemandModerate
Applied MarketsOligopolyDemandModerate
Rank 27
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Market Cap$38.9B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
AutomotiveOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Industrial & IoTCompetitiveDemand, SupplyModerate
Communication Infrastructure & OtherOligopolyDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
MobileOligopolyDemand, NetworkWeak
Rank 28
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Market Cap$57.6B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Laboratory Products and Biopharma ServicesCompetitiveDemand, SupplyModerate
Life Sciences SolutionsOligopolyDemandModerate
Analytical InstrumentsOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Specialty DiagnosticsOligopolyDemand, LegalModerate
Rank 29
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Market Cap$213.3B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
ImagingOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)OligopolyDemand, NetworkModerate
Patient Care Solutions (PCS)OligopolyDemandModerate
Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)OligopolyDemand, Supply, LegalStrong
Rank 30
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional BankingCompetitiveDemand, Supply, LegalModerate
Consumer and Business BankingOligopolyDemand, Supply, FinancialWeak
Payment ServicesOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Rank 31
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Market Cap$85.5B
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Innovative MedicineCompetitiveLegalModerate
MedTechOligopolyDemand, SupplyModerate
Rank 32
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
SegmentStructureMoat DomainsPricing
Eliquis franchise (apixaban)OligopolyDemand, LegalModerate
Immuno-oncology checkpoint inhibitors (Opdivo/Yervoy/Opdualag)OligopolySupply, LegalModerate
Hematology (Revlimid/Pomalyst/Reblozyl)CompetitiveDemand, LegalWeak
Other specialty & emerging products (CAR-T, cardiomyopathy, neuroscience, and mature brands)CompetitiveSupply, LegalModerate
Immunology (Orencia/Sotyktu)CompetitiveDemand, LegalWeak
Rank 33
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Market Cap$110.3B
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