VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Apple Inc. vs Novo Nordisk A/S
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.
Novo Nordisk A/S
NOVOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NOVOB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 85 / 100 for Novo Nordisk A/S).
- Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Novo Nordisk A/S has 3 segments (71.1% in Diabetes care).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Novo Nordisk A/S has 5 across 3.
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%
Novo Nordisk A/S
Diabetes care
Diabetes pharmaceuticals (GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes, insulin, and related therapies)
Global
Payers/providers and patients (via wholesalers/pharmacies/hospitals)
Originator pharma (R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, commercialization)
71.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Apple Inc. strengths
Novo Nordisk A/S strengths
Segment mix
Apple Inc. segments
Full profile >iPhone
Oligopoly
Mac
Oligopoly
iPad
Oligopoly
Wearables, Home and Accessories
Competitive
Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Novo Nordisk A/S segments
Full profile >Diabetes care
Oligopoly
Obesity care
Duopoly
Rare disease
Oligopoly
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