VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kao Corporation vs GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Kao Corporation

4452 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.5B
SectorConsumer
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GEHC · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
63/ 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: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Kao Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Kao Corporation has 5 segments (33.5% in Hygiene Living Care Business); GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (45% in Imaging).
  • Moat breadth: Kao Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Kao Corporation

Hygiene Living Care Business

Market

Household & fabric care and sanitary consumer packaged goods

Geography

Japan and Asia (with select global brands)

Customer

Consumers (retail)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

33.5%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic imaging equipment and related service (CT, MR, molecular imaging, X-ray, women's health) and imaging IT

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers

Role

OEM + service + software

Revenue share

45%

Side-by-side metrics

Kao Corporation
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
4452 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$18.5B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Hygiene Living Care Business
Imaging
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Training Org Change CostsService Field Network

Kao Corporation strengths

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageScope Economies

Segment mix

Kao Corporation segments

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Hygiene Living Care Business

Oligopoly

33.5%

Health Beauty Care Business

Competitive

26%

Cosmetics Business

Competitive

15%

Business Connected Business

Competitive

2.4%

Chemical Business

Competitive

23.1%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

45%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26.1%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15.9%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

12.8%

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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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