VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

JD.com, Inc. vs Novartis AG

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

JD.com, Inc.

9618.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$334.2B
Gross margin (TTM)9.5%
Operating margin (TTM)1.3%
Net margin (TTM)2.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryKY
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Novartis AG

NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
65/ 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: Novartis AG leads (65 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for JD.com, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Novartis AG has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

JD.com, Inc.

JD Retail

Market

China e-commerce retail and marketplace (B2C) plus merchant marketing services

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and merchants/brands (sellers/advertisers)

Role

Retailer + marketplace operator

Revenue share

87.7%

Novartis AG

Oncology

Market

Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)

Geography

Global

Customer

Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels

Role

Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies

Revenue share

29.3%

Side-by-side metrics

JD.com, Inc.
Novartis AG
Ticker / Exchange
9618.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$334.2B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
9.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
1.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
2.5%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Specialty Retail
n/a
HQ country
KY
CH
Primary segment
JD Retail
Oncology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
64 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

JD.com, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

JD.com, Inc. segments

Full profile >

JD Retail

Oligopoly

87.7%

JD Logistics

Competitive

11%

New Businesses

Competitive

1.3%

Novartis AG segments

Full profile >

Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic

Oligopoly

17%

Immunology

Oligopoly

18.5%

Neuroscience

Oligopoly

9.4%

Oncology

Oligopoly

29.3%

Established Brands

Competitive

25.8%

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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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