VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Sony Group Corporation vs Cochlear Limited
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Sony Group Corporation
6758 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
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View 6758 analysisCochlear Limited
COH · ASX
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View COH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Sony Group Corporation).
- Segment focus: Sony Group Corporation has 5 segments (37.8% in Game & Network Services); Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants).
- Moat breadth: Sony Group Corporation has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Cochlear Limited has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Sony Group Corporation
Game & Network Services
Console gaming platforms and associated network services
Global
Consumers (players) and game developers/publishers
Platform owner + publisher + hardware OEM
37.8%
Cochlear Limited
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss
Global
Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers
Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)
62.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Sony Group Corporation strengths
Cochlear Limited strengths
Segment mix
Sony Group Corporation segments
Full profile >Game & Network Services
Oligopoly
Music
Oligopoly
Pictures
Oligopoly
Entertainment, Technology & Services
Competitive
Imaging & Sensing Solutions
Quasi-Monopoly
Cochlear Limited segments
Full profile >Cochlear Implants
Oligopoly
Services
Monopoly
Acoustics
Oligopoly
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