VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Auckland International Airport Limited vs Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Auckland International Airport Limited

AIA · NZX

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryNZ
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Gilead Sciences, Inc.

GILD · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$155.6B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: both at 74 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Auckland International Airport Limited has 3 segments; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 5 segments (68.5% in HIV).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Auckland International Airport Limited has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Auckland International Airport Limited

Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Market

Aeronautical airport services at Auckland Airport (airfield landing/parking, passenger terminal and related charges)

Geography

New Zealand (Auckland catchment)

Customer

Airlines and aviation operators (direct customers); passengers indirectly

Role

Airport infrastructure operator

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

HIV

Market

HIV treatment and prevention medicines (antiretroviral therapy and PrEP)

Geography

Global (U.S. and Europe are major markets)

Customer

Patients/prescribers; reimbursed by public and private payers; distributed via wholesalers and specialty pharmacies

Role

Drug developer and marketing authorization holder

Revenue share

68.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Auckland International Airport Limited
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AIA - NZX
GILD - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$155.6B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
NZ
US
Primary segment
Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
HIV
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Auckland International Airport Limited strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatDistribution ControlLong Term ContractsGeographic Natural

Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards PipeBrand Trust

Segment mix

Auckland International Airport Limited segments

Full profile >

Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Monopoly

n/a

Retail concessions and car parking

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Commercial property and precinct development

Competitive

n/a

Gilead Sciences, Inc. segments

Full profile >

HIV

Oligopoly

68.5%

Oncology (Cell Therapy + Trodelvy)

Oligopoly

11.5%

Liver Disease

Oligopoly

10.6%

Veklury (Remdesivir)

Competitive

6.3%

Other Products

Competitive

3.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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