VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Abbott Laboratories

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$136.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Abbott Laboratories

ABT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$219.2B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Abbott Laboratories).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Abbott Laboratories has 7 segments (26.7% in Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Abbott Laboratories has 10 across 3.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

Abbott Laboratories

Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices

Market

Cardiovascular, electrophysiology, rhythm management, structural heart and heart failure devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, cardiologists/electrophysiologists

Role

Implantable device manufacturer

Revenue share

26.7%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Abbott Laboratories
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
ABT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
$219.2B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand TrustData Workflow LockinInstalled Base Consumables

ABB Ltd strengths

Service Field NetworkEcosystem Complements

Abbott Laboratories strengths

Procurement InertiaGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Abbott Laboratories segments

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Established Pharmaceutical Products

Competitive

12.4%

Diagnostic Products

Oligopoly

22.3%

Pediatric Nutrition

Oligopoly

9.6%

Adult Nutrition

Oligopoly

10.5%

Diabetes Care (CGM & glucose monitoring)

Duopoly

16.2%

Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices

Oligopoly

26.7%

Neuromodulation Devices

Oligopoly

2.3%

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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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