VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs Novo Nordisk A/S

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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Novo Nordisk A/S

NOVOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)$232.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
85/ 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: Novo Nordisk A/S leads (85 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Unicharm Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; Novo Nordisk A/S has 3 segments (71.1% in Diabetes care).
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Novo Nordisk A/S has 5 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

Novo Nordisk A/S

Diabetes care

Market

Diabetes pharmaceuticals (GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes, insulin, and related therapies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers/providers and patients (via wholesalers/pharmacies/hospitals)

Role

Originator pharma (R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, commercialization)

Revenue share

71.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Unicharm Corporation
Novo Nordisk A/S
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
NOVOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$232.3B
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
DK
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
Diabetes care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
33.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustIP Choke Point

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleHabit DefaultTraining Org Change CostsOperational Excellence

Novo Nordisk A/S strengths

Regulated Standards PipeCapacity MoatLearning Curve Yield

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

Novo Nordisk A/S segments

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Diabetes care

Oligopoly

71.1%

Obesity care

Duopoly

22.4%

Rare disease

Oligopoly

6.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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