VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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

Unicharm Corporation

8113 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
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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Gilead Sciences, Inc.

GILD · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$155.6B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: Gilead Sciences, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Unicharm Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 5 segments (68.5% in HIV).
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Unicharm Corporation

Baby and Child Care Products

Market

Disposable baby diapers and baby wipes

Geography

Japan, Asia, Middle East, and selected other markets

Customer

Consumers (parents/caregivers)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

HIV

Market

HIV treatment and prevention medicines (antiretroviral therapy and PrEP)

Geography

Global (U.S. and Europe are major markets)

Customer

Patients/prescribers; reimbursed by public and private payers; distributed via wholesalers and specialty pharmacies

Role

Drug developer and marketing authorization holder

Revenue share

68.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Unicharm Corporation
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
GILD - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$155.6B
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
HIV
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleHabit DefaultIP Choke Point

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlTraining Org Change CostsOperational Excellence

Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

Segment mix

Unicharm Corporation segments

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Baby and Child Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Feminine Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Wellness Care Products (Adult Incontinence)

Oligopoly

n/a

Pet Care Products

Competitive

n/a

Industrial Materials and Other Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Gilead Sciences, Inc. segments

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HIV

Oligopoly

68.5%

Oncology (Cell Therapy + Trodelvy)

Oligopoly

11.5%

Liver Disease

Oligopoly

10.6%

Veklury (Remdesivir)

Competitive

6.3%

Other Products

Competitive

3.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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