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Abbott Laboratories vs Roche Holding AG

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)$173.2B
Gross margin (TTM)52.5%
Operating margin (TTM)15.8%
Net margin (TTM)11.6%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical devices
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
22/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Roche Holding AG

ROP · SIX Swiss Exchange (participation certificate)

Market cap (USD)$334.5B
Gross margin (TTM)72.7%
Operating margin (TTM)29.2%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryPharmaceuticals
CountryCH
Data as of2026-08-23
69/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Roche Holding AG leads (69 / 100 vs 22 / 100 for Abbott Laboratories).
  • Segment focus: Abbott Laboratories has 9 segments (27% in Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Devices); Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (77.8% in Pharmaceuticals).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Abbott Laboratories has 1 moat types across 1 domains; Roche Holding AG has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Abbott Laboratories

Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Devices

Market

Rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular and structural-heart devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and cardiovascular clinicians

Role

Implantable and procedure-based device manufacturer

Revenue share

27%

Roche Holding AG

Pharmaceuticals

Market

Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients

Role

Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

77.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Abbott Laboratories
Roche Holding AG
Ticker / Exchange
ABT - New York Stock Exchange
ROP - SIX Swiss Exchange (participation certificate)
Market cap (USD)
$173.2B
$334.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.5%
72.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.8%
29.2%
Net margin (TTM)
11.6%
20.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Medical devices
Pharmaceuticals
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Devices
Pharmaceuticals
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
22 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand
Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

Abbott Laboratories strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Roche Holding AG strengths

IP Choke PointData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Abbott Laboratories segments

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Established Pharmaceutical Products

Competitive

11.9%

Pediatric Nutrition

Oligopoly

8.1%

Adult Nutrition

Oligopoly

8.9%

Core Laboratory Diagnostics

Oligopoly

11.3%

Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics

Competitive

6%

Cancer Diagnostics

Competitive

7.3%

Diabetes Care (CGM and glucose monitoring)

Oligopoly

17.4%

Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Devices

Oligopoly

27%

Neuromodulation Devices

Oligopoly

2.1%

Roche Holding AG segments

Full profile >

Pharmaceuticals

Competitive

77.8%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

22.2%

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