VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Abbott Laboratories vs Brown & Brown, 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
Gross margin (TTM)54%
Operating margin (TTM)17.7%
Net margin (TTM)31.9%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
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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Brown & Brown, Inc.

BRO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
61/ 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: Abbott Laboratories leads (64 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Brown & Brown, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Abbott Laboratories has 7 segments (26.7% in Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices); Brown & Brown, Inc. has 2 segments (59% in Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Abbott Laboratories has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Brown & Brown, Inc. has 5 across 3.

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%

Brown & Brown, Inc.

Retail

Market

Retail insurance brokerage and agency services (commercial P&C, employee benefits, personal lines) plus dealer F&I risk-mitigating products

Geography

Primarily United States; also selected international operations

Customer

Commercial (SMB to mid-market), public/quasi-public entities, professional and individual insured customers; auto/RV dealers for F&I

Role

Insurance intermediary (agent/broker) and risk solutions advisor

Revenue share

59%

Side-by-side metrics

Abbott Laboratories
Brown & Brown, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABT - New York Stock Exchange
BRO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$219.2B
$27.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
54%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
31.9%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
Medical - Devices
Insurance - Brokers
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices
Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit Cost

Abbott Laboratories strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

Brown & Brown, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityPreferential Input Access

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%

Brown & Brown, Inc. segments

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Retail

Competitive

59%

Specialty Distribution

Oligopoly

41%

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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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