VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
ASSA ABLOY AB vs Medtronic plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ASSA ABLOY AB
ASSA-B · Nasdaq Stockholm
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ASSA-B analysisMedtronic plc
MDT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MDT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ASSA ABLOY AB leads (76 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
- Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
- Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.
Primary market context
ASSA ABLOY AB
Entrance Systems
Entrance automation and industrial door solutions (pedestrian automatic doors, industrial doors, loading dock equipment, service/maintenance)
Global
Commercial/industrial facilities via distributors, installers and service channels
OEM + service/maintenance provider
32.9%
Medtronic plc
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Cardiovascular medical devices (cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology/ablation, structural heart, coronary & peripheral vascular)
Global
Hospitals, cath labs, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiac & vascular surgeons
Device OEM + procedure support + remote monitoring software/services
37.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ASSA ABLOY AB strengths
Medtronic plc strengths
Segment mix
ASSA ABLOY AB segments
Full profile >Opening Solutions EMEIA
Oligopoly
Opening Solutions Americas
Oligopoly
Opening Solutions Asia Pacific
Competitive
Global Technologies
Oligopoly
Entrance Systems
Oligopoly
Medtronic plc segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular Portfolio
Oligopoly
Neuroscience Portfolio
Oligopoly
Medical Surgical Portfolio
Competitive
Diabetes Operating Unit
Oligopoly
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