VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs Alcon Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 7974.JP analysisAlcon Inc.
ALC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Nintendo Co., Ltd. leads (76 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Alcon Inc.).
- Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical).
- Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Alcon Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)
Global
Consumers
Platform owner / first-party publisher
90.2%
Alcon Inc.
Surgical
Ophthalmic surgical devices (implantables, consumables, equipment) and related service/training
Global
Ophthalmic surgeons, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, group purchasing organizations
Medical device OEM with direct service, clinical support, and training
56%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths
Alcon Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Oligopoly
Mobile and IP-related income
Competitive
Other products and legacy platforms
Competitive
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
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