VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alcon Inc. vs Enbridge Inc.
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.
Enbridge Inc.
ENB · Toronto Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ENB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Enbridge Inc. leads (92 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Alcon Inc.).
- Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Enbridge Inc. has 4 segments (72.8% in Liquids Pipelines).
- Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Enbridge Inc. 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%
Enbridge Inc.
Liquids Pipelines
Crude oil & liquids pipeline transportation plus terminals/storage
North America (Canada & U.S.)
Producers, refiners, marketers (shippers)
Midstream pipeline operator
72.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alcon Inc. strengths
Enbridge Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
Enbridge Inc. segments
Full profile >Liquids Pipelines
Oligopoly
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Oligopoly
Gas Distribution and Storage
Monopoly
Renewable Power Generation
Competitive
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