VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alcon Inc. vs Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
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.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
DIM · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DIM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Alcon Inc.).
- Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 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%
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables (bags, filters, fluid management components)
Global
Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs
Consumables supplier (single-use)
75%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alcon Inc. strengths
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. segments
Full profile >Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Oligopoly
Bioprocessing equipment, systems, and software/services
Oligopoly
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