VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Abbott Laboratories vs GE HealthCare Technologies 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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GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GEHC · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Abbott Laboratories has 7 segments (26.7% in Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices); GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (45% in Imaging).
  • Moat breadth: Abbott Laboratories has 10 moat types across 3 domains; GE HealthCare Technologies 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%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic imaging equipment and related service (CT, MR, molecular imaging, X-ray, women's health) and imaging IT

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers

Role

OEM + service + software

Revenue share

45%

Side-by-side metrics

Abbott Laboratories
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABT - New York Stock Exchange
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$219.2B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices
Imaging
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Abbott Laboratories strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostIP Choke Point

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

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%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

45%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26.1%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15.9%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

12.8%

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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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