VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Broadcom Inc. vs GSK plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market
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 AVGO analysisGSK plc
GSK · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Broadcom Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for GSK plc).
- Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); GSK plc has 3 segments (37.6% in Specialty Medicines).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; GSK plc has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Broadcom Inc.
Semiconductor Solutions
Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing
Global
Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors
Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test
57.7%
GSK plc
Specialty Medicines
Branded specialty pharmaceuticals (HIV, oncology, immunology/respiratory)
Global
Hospitals, specialist physicians, payers
Innovator & branded manufacturer
37.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Broadcom Inc. strengths
GSK plc strengths
Segment mix
Broadcom Inc. segments
Full profile >Semiconductor Solutions
Oligopoly
Infrastructure Software
Oligopoly
GSK plc segments
Full profile >Vaccines
Oligopoly
Specialty Medicines
Oligopoly
General Medicines
Competitive
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