VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. vs GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

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

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

ATD · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
58/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GEHC · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$38.8B
Gross margin (TTM)40.8%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)11%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
63/ 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: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 3 segments (74% in Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)); GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (45% in Imaging).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Market

Road transportation fuel retail (gasoline/diesel) at convenience sites; includes unmanned/automated fuel stations

Geography

North America and Europe (plus select other regions via the network)

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

Fuel retailer and site operator

Revenue share

74%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic imaging equipment and related service (CT, MR, molecular imaging, X-ray, women's health) and imaging IT

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers

Role

OEM + service + software

Revenue share

45%

Side-by-side metrics

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ATD - Toronto Stock Exchange
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$70.7B
$38.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
18.5%
40.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.3%
13.5%
Net margin (TTM)
3.6%
11%
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Specialty Retail
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)
Imaging
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Supply Chain ControlScope Economies

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceBrand Trust

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinTraining Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. segments

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Merchandise and services (in-store convenience retail)

Competitive

25.2%

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Competitive

74%

Other revenues (ancillary energy and other income streams)

Competitive

0.8%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

45%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26.1%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15.9%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

12.8%

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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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