VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company

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

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3T
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-20
Moat score
87/ 100

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

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Becton, Dickinson and Company

BDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 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: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Becton, Dickinson and Company).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Apple Inc.

iPhone

Market

Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels

Role

OEM / platform owner

Revenue share

50.4%

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Medical Essentials

Market

Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and clinical labs

Role

Manufacturer

Revenue share

29.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Apple Inc.
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3T
n/a
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iPhone
Medical Essentials
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
87 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-20
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

Apple Inc. strengths

Brand TrustEcosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided Network

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Operational ExcellenceCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Apple Inc. segments

Full profile >

iPhone

Oligopoly

50.4%

Mac

Oligopoly

8.1%

iPad

Oligopoly

6.7%

Wearables, Home and Accessories

Competitive

8.6%

Services

Quasi-Monopoly

26.2%

Becton, Dickinson and Company segments

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Medical Essentials

Competitive

29.5%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

20.9%

BioPharma Systems

Oligopoly

10.6%

Interventional

Competitive

23.9%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

15.1%

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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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