VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs Medtronic plc

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

AMETEK, Inc.

AME · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$47.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Medtronic plc

MDT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$122.9B
Gross margin (TTM)62.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.9%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
63/ 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: AMETEK, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

AMETEK, Inc.

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Market

Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)

Role

Instrument/OEM supplier

Revenue share

67.1%

Medtronic plc

Cardiovascular Portfolio

Market

Cardiovascular medical devices (cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology/ablation, structural heart, coronary & peripheral vascular)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, cath labs, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiac & vascular surgeons

Role

Device OEM + procedure support + remote monitoring software/services

Revenue share

37.2%

Side-by-side metrics

AMETEK, Inc.
Medtronic plc
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
MDT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$47.3B
$122.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
62.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
17.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.7%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Devices
HQ country
US
IE
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Medtronic plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke PointProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

Medtronic plc segments

Full profile >

Cardiovascular Portfolio

Oligopoly

37.2%

Neuroscience Portfolio

Oligopoly

29.4%

Medical Surgical Portfolio

Competitive

25.1%

Diabetes Operating Unit

Oligopoly

8.2%

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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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