VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs ResMed Inc.

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

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3.9T
Gross margin (TTM)46.9%
Operating margin (TTM)32%
Net margin (TTM)26.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustryConsumer Electronics
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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ResMed Inc.

RMD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$36B
Gross margin (TTM)60.1%
Operating margin (TTM)33.2%
Net margin (TTM)27.4%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
76/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ResMed Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); ResMed Inc. has 2 segments (87.5% in Sleep and Breathing Health).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; ResMed Inc. has 7 across 2.

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%

ResMed Inc.

Sleep and Breathing Health

Market

Sleep apnea and respiratory care devices and related consumables (PAP, masks, ventilation) plus connected monitoring services

Geography

Global

Customer

DME/HME providers, sleep clinics, hospitals, patients

Role

Medical device OEM + connected care software/data services

Revenue share

87.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Apple Inc.
ResMed Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
RMD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3.9T
$36B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.9%
60.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
32%
33.2%
Net margin (TTM)
26.9%
27.4%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Consumer Electronics
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iPhone
Sleep and Breathing Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
58%-66% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-20
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

Apple Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided Network

ResMed Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageIP Choke PointLong Term ContractsTraining Org Change Costs

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%

ResMed Inc. segments

Full profile >

Sleep and Breathing Health

Oligopoly

87.5%

Residential Care Software

Competitive

12.5%

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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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