VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

American Express Company vs Siemens Healthineers AG

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

American Express Company

AXP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
52/ 100

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

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Siemens Healthineers AG

SHL · XETRA

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
68/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Siemens Healthineers AG leads (68 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for American Express Company).
  • Segment focus: American Express Company has 4 segments (47.5% in U.S. Consumer Services (USCS)); Siemens Healthineers AG has 4 segments (54.6% in Imaging).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: American Express Company has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Siemens Healthineers AG has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

American Express Company

U.S. Consumer Services (USCS)

Market

U.S. premium consumer card issuing (charge and credit) and attached consumer banking and financing

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers

Role

Issuer (proprietary cards) and consumer lender/services

Revenue share

47.5%

Siemens Healthineers AG

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic medical imaging equipment and related software/services (MRI, CT, X-ray, molecular imaging, ultrasound)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, and integrated delivery networks

Role

OEM + digital platform and service provider

Revenue share

54.6%

Side-by-side metrics

American Express Company
Siemens Healthineers AG
Ticker / Exchange
AXP - New York Stock Exchange
SHL - XETRA
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
U.S. Consumer Services (USCS)
Imaging
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
52 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Financial, Network
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

American Express Company strengths

Brand TrustCost Of Capital AdvantageTraining Org Change CostsTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Siemens Healthineers AG strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

American Express Company segments

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U.S. Consumer Services (USCS)

Competitive

47.5%

Commercial Services (CS)

Competitive

23.9%

International Card Services (ICS)

Competitive

17.3%

Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS)

Oligopoly

11.3%

Siemens Healthineers AG segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

54.6%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

18.7%

Varian

Oligopoly

17.6%

Advanced Therapies

Oligopoly

9.1%

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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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