VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sony Group Corporation vs Novartis AG

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

Sony Group Corporation

6758 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$24.2T
Gross margin (TTM)29.1%
Operating margin (TTM)11.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorConsumer
IndustryConsumer Electronics
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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Novartis AG

NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
65/ 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: Sony Group Corporation leads (75 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
  • Segment focus: Sony Group Corporation has 5 segments (37.8% in Game & Network Services); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Sony Group Corporation has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Novartis AG has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Sony Group Corporation

Game & Network Services

Market

Console gaming platforms and associated network services

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (players) and game developers/publishers

Role

Platform owner + publisher + hardware OEM

Revenue share

37.8%

Novartis AG

Oncology

Market

Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)

Geography

Global

Customer

Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels

Role

Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies

Revenue share

29.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Sony Group Corporation
Novartis AG
Ticker / Exchange
6758 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$24.2T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
29.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Consumer Electronics
n/a
HQ country
JP
CH
Primary segment
Game & Network Services
Oncology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow Scale

Sony Group Corporation strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsContent Rights CurrencyReputation ReviewsDistribution ControlLearning Curve Yield

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards Pipe

Segment mix

Sony Group Corporation segments

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Game & Network Services

Oligopoly

37.8%

Music

Oligopoly

15.1%

Pictures

Oligopoly

12.5%

Entertainment, Technology & Services

Competitive

19.6%

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

Novartis AG segments

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Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic

Oligopoly

17%

Immunology

Oligopoly

18.5%

Neuroscience

Oligopoly

9.4%

Oncology

Oligopoly

29.3%

Established Brands

Competitive

25.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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