VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Amgen Inc. vs Emerson Electric Co.

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)$176.5B
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.

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Emerson Electric Co.

EMR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
70/ 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: both at 70 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Amgen Inc. has 3 segments (80.1% in Core Innovative Medicines); Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Amgen Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Emerson Electric Co. has 10 across 4.

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%

Emerson Electric Co.

Final Control

Market

Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators

Geography

Global

Customer

Process & hybrid manufacturers

Role

Automation components supplier

Revenue share

24.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Amgen Inc.
Emerson Electric Co.
Ticker / Exchange
AMGN - Nasdaq Stock Market
EMR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$176.5B
$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
66.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
24.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.5%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core Innovative Medicines
Final Control
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Amgen Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

Emerson Electric Co. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsInteroperability Hub

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%

Emerson Electric Co. segments

Full profile >

Final Control

Oligopoly

24.2%

Measurement & Analytical

Oligopoly

22.9%

Discrete Automation

Competitive

13.9%

Safety & Productivity

Competitive

7.5%

Control Systems & Software

Oligopoly

23.2%

Test & Measurement

Competitive

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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