VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Abbott Laboratories vs Meta Platforms, 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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Meta Platforms, Inc.

META · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$1.8T
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 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: Meta Platforms, Inc. leads (94 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Abbott Laboratories).
  • Segment focus: Abbott Laboratories has 7 segments (26.7% in Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices); Meta Platforms, Inc. has 2 segments (98.7% in Family of Apps (FoA)).
  • Moat breadth: Abbott Laboratories has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Meta Platforms, Inc. has 6 across 2.

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%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Family of Apps (FoA)

Market

Global social media platforms & social media advertising

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and advertisers

Role

Two-sided platform (attention + ad auction)

Revenue share

98.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Abbott Laboratories
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABT - New York Stock Exchange
META - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$219.2B
$1.8T
Sector
Healthcare
Communication Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices
Family of Apps (FoA)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-65% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
94 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Abbott Laboratories strengths

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

Meta Platforms, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDirect Network EffectsData Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

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%

Meta Platforms, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Family of Apps (FoA)

Oligopoly

98.7%

Reality Labs (RL)

Quasi-Monopoly

1.3%

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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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