VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Apple Inc. vs Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Apple Inc.
AAPL · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ATCO-A analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Apple Inc.
iPhone
Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)
Global
Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels
OEM / platform owner
50.4%
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Compressor Technique
Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service
Global
Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers
Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider
43.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Apple Inc. strengths
Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths
Segment mix
Apple Inc. segments
Full profile >iPhone
Oligopoly
Mac
Oligopoly
iPad
Oligopoly
Wearables, Home and Accessories
Competitive
Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Compressor Technique
Oligopoly
Vacuum Technique
Oligopoly
Industrial Technique
Oligopoly
Power Technique
Competitive
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