VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Applied Materials, Inc. vs Sanofi

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

Applied Materials, Inc.

AMAT · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$203.3B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Sanofi

SAN · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: Applied Materials, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Sanofi).
  • Segment focus: Applied Materials, Inc. has 2 segments (73.3% in Semiconductor Systems); Sanofi has 3 segments (79.8% in Pharma (Prescription Medicines)).
  • Moat breadth: Applied Materials, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Sanofi has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Applied Materials, Inc.

Semiconductor Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) and adjacent front-end process equipment (deposition, etch, CMP, metrology/inspection) plus advanced packaging tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (foundry, logic, memory) and advanced packaging providers

Role

OEM equipment supplier

Revenue share

73.3%

Sanofi

Pharma (Prescription Medicines)

Market

Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (immunology, rare disease, neurology, oncology, general medicines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Patients via payers/providers and channel partners (wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals)

Role

Research-based drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer

Revenue share

79.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Applied Materials, Inc.
Sanofi
Ticker / Exchange
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SAN - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$203.3B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Semiconductor Systems
Pharma (Prescription Medicines)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-20% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke Point

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Sanofi strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLearning Curve YieldBrand TrustDistribution Control

Segment mix

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

Sanofi segments

Full profile >

Pharma (Prescription Medicines)

Oligopoly

79.8%

Vaccines

Oligopoly

20.2%

Opella (Consumer Healthcare - Sanofi minority stake)

Competitive

n/a

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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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