VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kao Corporation vs Straumann Holding AG

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)$2.9T
Gross margin (TTM)39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)9.5%
Net margin (TTM)7.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
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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Straumann Holding AG

STMN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
68/ 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: Straumann Holding AG leads (68 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Kao Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Kao Corporation has 5 segments (33.5% in Hygiene Living Care Business); Straumann Holding AG has 3 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Kao Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Straumann Holding AG has 7 across 3.

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%

Straumann Holding AG

Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Market

Dental implantology (tooth replacement and restoration solutions)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dental professionals (implantologists, oral surgeons, general dentists) and dental labs; DSOs

Role

Medical device OEM + branded implant system provider

Side-by-side metrics

Kao Corporation
Straumann Holding AG
Ticker / Exchange
4452 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
STMN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$2.9T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
39.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
9.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
7.3%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Household & Personal Products
n/a
HQ country
JP
CH
Primary segment
Hygiene Living Care Business
Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
34%-36% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustTraining Org Change CostsService Field Network

Kao Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Straumann Holding AG strengths

Data Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostInteroperability HubEcosystem Complements

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%

Straumann Holding AG segments

Full profile >

Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Oligopoly

n/a

Orthodontics (Clear Aligner Solutions)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Dentistry & Prosthetics Workflow

Competitive

n/a

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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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