VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Abbott Laboratories vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
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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View ABT analysisMarsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
MMC · 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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View MMC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Abbott Laboratories).
- Segment focus: Abbott Laboratories has 7 segments (26.7% in Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices); Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 2 segments (62.8% in Risk and Insurance Services).
- Moat breadth: Abbott Laboratories has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 5 across 3.
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%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Risk and Insurance Services
Insurance brokerage, risk advisory, and reinsurance brokerage/services
Global
Enterprises, public entities, associations, and individuals (via broker/agent channels)
Intermediary + advisor (insurance/reinsurance market intermediary)
62.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Abbott Laboratories strengths
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 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
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Risk and Insurance Services
Oligopoly
Consulting
Competitive
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