VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Atlas Copco AB (publ) vs Becton, Dickinson and Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm
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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View ATCO-A analysisBecton, Dickinson and Company
BDX · New York Stock Exchange
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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View BDX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Becton, Dickinson and Company leads (66 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique); Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Compressor Technique
Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service
Global
Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers
Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider
43.8%
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Medical Essentials
Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems
Global
Healthcare providers and clinical labs
Manufacturer
29.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths
Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths
Segment mix
Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Compressor Technique
Oligopoly
Vacuum Technique
Oligopoly
Industrial Technique
Oligopoly
Power Technique
Competitive
Becton, Dickinson and Company segments
Full profile >Medical Essentials
Competitive
Connected Care
Oligopoly
BioPharma Systems
Oligopoly
Interventional
Competitive
Life Sciences
Oligopoly
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