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Alcon Inc. vs Elekta AB (publ)

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Alcon Inc.

ALC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$31.3B
Gross margin (TTM)55%
Operating margin (TTM)12.3%
Net margin (TTM)7.7%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryCH
Data as of2026-06-03
Moat score
71/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Elekta AB (publ)

EKTA B · NASDAQ Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$2.1B
Gross margin (TTM)37.4%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)-3.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountrySE
Data as of2026-06-03
Moat score
70/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Alcon Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Elekta AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (54.4% in Surgical); Elekta AB (publ) has 2 segments (55.8% in Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Elekta AB (publ) has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Alcon Inc.

Surgical

Market

Ophthalmic surgical devices (implantables, consumables, equipment) and related service/training

Geography

Global

Customer

Ophthalmic surgeons, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, group purchasing organizations

Role

Medical device OEM with direct service, clinical support, and training

Revenue share

54.4%

Elekta AB (publ)

Solutions

Market

Radiotherapy treatment delivery systems and oncology software solutions (linacs, MR-Linacs, stereotactic radiosurgery, treatment planning & oncology information systems)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, cancer centers, and clinics (often via public/central procurement)

Role

Medical device OEM + software/platform provider

Revenue share

55.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Alcon Inc.
Elekta AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
ALC - New York Stock Exchange
EKTA B - NASDAQ Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$31.3B
$2.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
55%
37.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.3%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
7.7%
-3.1%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
CH
SE
Primary segment
Surgical
Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
40%-46% (implied)
40%-44% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-06-03
2026-06-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow Scale

Alcon Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingBrand Trust

Elekta AB (publ) strengths

Data Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Alcon Inc. segments

Full profile >

Surgical

Oligopoly

54.4%

Vision Care

Oligopoly

45.6%

Elekta AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Solutions

Oligopoly

55.8%

Service

Quasi-Monopoly

44.2%

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