VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alcon Inc. vs Edenred SE
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.
Edenred SE
EDEN · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Alcon Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Edenred SE).
- Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Edenred SE has 3 segments (65.2% in Benefits & Engagement).
- Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Edenred SE has 7 across 5.
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%
Edenred SE
Benefits & Engagement
Employee benefits and engagement solutions (meal vouchers, gift/incentives, engagement platforms)
Global
Employers / HR departments
Issuer + payment network orchestrator (specific-purpose payments)
65.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alcon Inc. strengths
Edenred SE strengths
Segment mix
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
Edenred SE segments
Full profile >Benefits & Engagement
Oligopoly
Mobility
Oligopoly
Complementary Solutions
Competitive
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