VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Alcon Inc. vs PACCAR Inc

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)$39.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-10
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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PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$62.4B
Gross margin (TTM)17.4%
Operating margin (TTM)11.4%
Net margin (TTM)9.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
75/ 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: PACCAR Inc leads (75 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Alcon Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
  • Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 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

56%

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Alcon Inc.
PACCAR Inc
Ticker / Exchange
ALC - New York Stock Exchange
PCAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$39.8B
$62.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
17.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
11.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.1%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Agricultural - Machinery
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Surgical
Truck
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
40%-46% (implied)
30%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkBrand TrustCapex Knowhow Scale

Alcon Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingCompliance AdvantageProcurement Inertia

PACCAR Inc strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution ControlCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

Segment mix

Alcon Inc. segments

Full profile >

Surgical

Oligopoly

56%

Vision Care

Oligopoly

44%

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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