VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Amgen Inc. vs Lotus Bakeries NV

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.

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Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTB · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryBE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
  • Segment focus: Amgen Inc. has 3 segments (80.1% in Core Innovative Medicines); Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Amgen Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 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%

Lotus Bakeries NV

Lotus Biscoff

Market

Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels

Role

Brand owner and manufacturer

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

Amgen Inc.
Lotus Bakeries NV
Ticker / Exchange
AMGN - Nasdaq Stock Market
LOTB - Euronext Brussels
Market cap (USD)
$172.7B
$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
66.2%
28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.1%
16.5%
Net margin (TTM)
19.5%
12.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Packaged Foods
HQ country
US
BE
Primary segment
Core Innovative Medicines
Lotus Biscoff
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Amgen Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeLearning Curve Yield

Lotus Bakeries NV strengths

Habit DefaultCapacity MoatDistribution Control

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%

Lotus Bakeries NV segments

Full profile >

Lotus Biscoff

Oligopoly

56%

Lotus Natural Foods

Competitive

24%

Lotus Local Heroes

Competitive

20%

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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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