VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs Stryker Corporation

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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Stryker Corporation

SYK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$141.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 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: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Unicharm Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Stryker Corporation 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

Stryker Corporation

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Market

Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians

Role

Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider

Revenue share

59.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Unicharm Corporation
Stryker Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SYK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$141.3B
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleHabit DefaultOperational Excellence

Stryker Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

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

Stryker Corporation segments

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MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Oligopoly

59.8%

Orthopaedics

Oligopoly

40.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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