VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

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

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorCommunication Services
CountryJP
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

EW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$50B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 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: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Nintendo Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)).
  • Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Market

Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Platform owner / first-party publisher

Revenue share

90.2%

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Market

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and structural heart centers

Role

Medical device manufacturer

Revenue share

75.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
7974.JP - Tokyo Stock Exchange
EW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$50B
Sector
Communication Services
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
60%-73% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustIP Choke Point

Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralContent Rights Currency

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths

Training Org Change CostsRegulated Standards PipeCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments

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Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Oligopoly

90.2%

Mobile and IP-related income

Competitive

5.8%

Other products and legacy platforms

Competitive

4%

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Oligopoly

75.5%

Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)

Competitive

6.5%

Surgical Structural Heart

Oligopoly

18%

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