VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Amgen Inc. vs Atlas Copco AB (publ)

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

Amgen Inc.

AMGN · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$172.7B
Gross margin (TTM)66.2%
Operating margin (TTM)24.1%
Net margin (TTM)19.5%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
70/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Atlas Copco AB (publ)

ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-05
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: Amgen Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Amgen Inc. has 3 segments (80.1% in Core Innovative Medicines); Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Amgen Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Amgen Inc.

Core Innovative Medicines

Market

Branded biopharmaceutical therapies for common diseases (bone health, inflammation, oncology, cardiovascular and other specialty areas)

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers, providers, and pharmacies

Role

Drug developer/manufacturer

Revenue share

80.1%

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

Compressor Technique

Market

Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers

Role

Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

43.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Amgen Inc.
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
AMGN - Nasdaq Stock Market
ATCO-A - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$172.7B
$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
66.2%
42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.1%
21%
Net margin (TTM)
19.5%
16.1%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Core Innovative Medicines
Compressor Technique
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Learning Curve Yield

Amgen Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Amgen Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core Innovative Medicines

Competitive

80.1%

Rare Disease Portfolio (Horizon + others)

Quasi-Monopoly

13.3%

Biosimilars

Oligopoly

6.6%

Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Compressor Technique

Oligopoly

43.8%

Vacuum Technique

Oligopoly

22.9%

Industrial Technique

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Technique

Competitive

16.7%

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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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