VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

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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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

EW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$50B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for ABB Ltd).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 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%

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Market

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and structural heart centers

Role

Medical device manufacturer

Revenue share

75.5%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
EW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
$50B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
60%-73% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths

Training Org Change CostsRegulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain Control

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%

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Oligopoly

75.5%

Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)

Competitive

6.5%

Surgical Structural Heart

Oligopoly

18%

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