VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Abbott Laboratories vs Experian plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Abbott Laboratories
ABT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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EXPN · London Stock Exchange
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- Moat score gap: Experian plc leads (76 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Abbott Laboratories).
- Segment focus: Abbott Laboratories has 7 segments (26.7% in Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices); Experian plc has 4 segments (67.2% in North America).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Abbott Laboratories has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Experian plc has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Abbott Laboratories
Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices
Cardiovascular, electrophysiology, rhythm management, structural heart and heart failure devices
Global
Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, cardiologists/electrophysiologists
Implantable device manufacturer
26.7%
Experian plc
North America
Consumer and business credit reporting, identity/fraud data and decision analytics, plus consumer credit/insurance marketplaces
North America
Financial institutions, insurers, auto lenders, healthcare providers, advertisers, consumers
Data/analytics provider and consumer marketplace operator
67.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Abbott Laboratories strengths
Experian plc strengths
Segment mix
Abbott Laboratories segments
Full profile >Established Pharmaceutical Products
Competitive
Diagnostic Products
Oligopoly
Pediatric Nutrition
Oligopoly
Adult Nutrition
Oligopoly
Diabetes Care (CGM & glucose monitoring)
Duopoly
Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices
Oligopoly
Neuromodulation Devices
Oligopoly
Experian plc segments
Full profile >North America
Oligopoly
Latin America
Quasi-Monopoly
UK and Ireland
Oligopoly
EMEA and Asia Pacific
Competitive
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