VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASSA ABLOY AB vs Cochlear Limited

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

ASSA ABLOY AB

ASSA-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$392.9B
Gross margin (TTM)42.3%
Operating margin (TTM)15.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-02
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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Cochlear Limited

COH · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17B
Gross margin (TTM)74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)16.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
81/ 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: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ASSA ABLOY AB).
  • Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants).
  • Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Cochlear Limited has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

ASSA ABLOY AB

Entrance Systems

Market

Entrance automation and industrial door solutions (pedestrian automatic doors, industrial doors, loading dock equipment, service/maintenance)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facilities via distributors, installers and service channels

Role

OEM + service/maintenance provider

Revenue share

32.9%

Cochlear Limited

Cochlear Implants

Market

Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers

Role

Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)

Revenue share

62.4%

Side-by-side metrics

ASSA ABLOY AB
Cochlear Limited
Ticker / Exchange
ASSA-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
COH - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$392.9B
$17B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.3%
74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.2%
22.7%
Net margin (TTM)
9.6%
16.2%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Security & Protection Services
Medical - Devices
HQ country
SE
AU
Primary segment
Entrance Systems
Cochlear Implants
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
60%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkBrand Trust

ASSA ABLOY AB strengths

Switching Costs General

Cochlear Limited strengths

Compliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

ASSA ABLOY AB segments

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Opening Solutions EMEIA

Oligopoly

16.3%

Opening Solutions Americas

Oligopoly

29.4%

Opening Solutions Asia Pacific

Competitive

5.5%

Global Technologies

Oligopoly

16%

Entrance Systems

Oligopoly

32.9%

Cochlear Limited segments

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Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

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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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