VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alcon Inc. vs Heineken N.V.
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.
Heineken N.V.
HEIA · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HEIA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Alcon Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Heineken N.V.).
- Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Heineken N.V. has 4 segments (38.7% in Europe).
- Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Heineken N.V. has 5 across 2.
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%
Heineken N.V.
Europe
Beer, cider and beyond-beer alcoholic beverages
Europe
Consumers via on-trade (bars/restaurants) and off-trade (retail/wholesale)
Brewer / brand owner / route-to-market operator
38.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Alcon Inc. strengths
Heineken N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
Heineken N.V. segments
Full profile >Europe
Oligopoly
Americas
Oligopoly
Africa & Middle East
Oligopoly
Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
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