VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alcon Inc. vs Julius Baer Gruppe AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Alcon Inc.
ALC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Julius Baer Gruppe AG
BAER · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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- Moat score gap: Alcon Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Julius Baer Gruppe AG).
- Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 1 segment (100% in Wealth Management (Private Banking)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 5 across 4.
Primary market context
Alcon Inc.
Surgical
Ophthalmic surgical devices (implantables, consumables, equipment) and related service/training
Global
Ophthalmic surgeons, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, group purchasing organizations
Medical device OEM with direct service, clinical support, and training
56%
Julius Baer Gruppe AG
Wealth Management (Private Banking)
Private banking and wealth management services
Global (focus: Switzerland, Europe, Asia)
High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals
Wealth manager / private bank (advisory + discretionary mandates)
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alcon Inc. strengths
Julius Baer Gruppe AG strengths
Segment mix
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
Julius Baer Gruppe AG segments
Full profile >Wealth Management (Private Banking)
Competitive
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