VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Abbott Laboratories vs Broadcom Inc.

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

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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Broadcom Inc.

AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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: Broadcom Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Abbott Laboratories).
  • Segment focus: Abbott Laboratories has 7 segments (26.7% in Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices); Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Abbott Laboratories has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Broadcom Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

Broadcom Inc.

Semiconductor Solutions

Market

Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors

Role

Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test

Revenue share

57.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Abbott Laboratories
Broadcom Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABT - New York Stock Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$219.2B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices
Semiconductor Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke Point

Abbott Laboratories strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change Costs

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationKeystone ComponentSupply Chain ControlSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

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%

Broadcom Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

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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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