VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
AJG · 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 AJG analysisBecton, Dickinson and Company
BDX · 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 BDX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. leads (69 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Becton, Dickinson and Company).
- Segment focus: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 2 segments (86% in Brokerage); Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Brokerage
Insurance and reinsurance brokerage and consulting
Global
Commercial, industrial, public sector, nonprofit and other organizations; underwriting enterprises for reinsurance placements
Intermediary / broker / advisor
86%
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Medical Essentials
Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems
Global
Healthcare providers and clinical labs
Manufacturer
29.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. strengths
Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths
Segment mix
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. segments
Full profile >Brokerage
Oligopoly
Risk Management
Competitive
Becton, Dickinson and Company segments
Full profile >Medical Essentials
Competitive
Connected Care
Oligopoly
BioPharma Systems
Oligopoly
Interventional
Competitive
Life Sciences
Oligopoly
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