VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alcon Inc. vs Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
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.
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
RHM · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View RHM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 71 / 100.
- Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems).
- Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft 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%
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
Vehicle Systems
Armored and tactical wheeled/tracked military vehicles
Global (Europe/NATO weighted)
Government / military
36.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Alcon Inc. strengths
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths
Segment mix
Alcon Inc. segments
Full profile >Surgical
Oligopoly
Vision Care
Oligopoly
Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft segments
Full profile >Vehicle Systems
Oligopoly
Weapon and Ammunition
Oligopoly
Electronic Solutions
Oligopoly
Power Systems (civilian; planned divestiture)
Competitive
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