VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alcon Inc. vs Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
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.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
BMY · 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 BMY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Alcon Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company).
- Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 5 segments (27.6% in Eliquis franchise (apixaban)).
- Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 4 across 3.
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%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Eliquis franchise (apixaban)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for stroke prevention in NVAF and treatment/prevention of DVT/PE
Global
Payers, PBMs, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies
Branded drug manufacturer (co-commercialization alliance)
27.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alcon Inc. strengths
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company strengths
Segment mix
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company segments
Full profile >Eliquis franchise (apixaban)
Oligopoly
Immuno-oncology checkpoint inhibitors (Opdivo/Yervoy/Opdualag)
Oligopoly
Hematology (Revlimid/Pomalyst/Reblozyl)
Competitive
Immunology (Orencia/Sotyktu)
Competitive
Other specialty & emerging products (CAR-T, cardiomyopathy, neuroscience, and mature brands)
Competitive
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