VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON
Stock Comparison
AstraZeneca PLC vs Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AstraZeneca PLC
AZN · London 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 AZN analysisBristol-Myers Squibb Company
BMY · New York Stock Exchange
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View BMY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: AstraZeneca PLC leads (69 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company).
- Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (46% in Oncology); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 5 segments (34.5% in Eliquis franchise (apixaban)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 1 moat types across 1 domains; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 2 across 2.
Primary market context
AstraZeneca PLC
Oncology
Innovator oncology therapeutics (branded prescription medicines)
Global
Hospitals, oncology clinics, payers
Innovator biopharmaceutical company
46%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Eliquis franchise (apixaban)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for stroke prevention in NVAF and treatment/prevention of DVT/PE
Global
Payers, PBMs, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies
Branded drug manufacturer (co-commercialization alliance)
34.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AstraZeneca PLC strengths
No unique moat types yet.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company strengths
Segment mix
AstraZeneca PLC segments
Full profile >Oncology
Oligopoly
Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM)
Competitive
Respiratory & Immunology (R&I)
Oligopoly
Infectious Disease
Oligopoly
Rare Disease
Oligopoly
Other Medicines
Competitive
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company segments
Full profile >Eliquis franchise (apixaban)
Oligopoly
Immuno-oncology checkpoint inhibitors (Opdivo/Yervoy/Opdualag)
Oligopoly
Hematology (Revlimid/Pomalyst/Reblozyl)
Competitive
Immunology (Orencia/Sotyktu)
Competitive
Other specialty & emerging products (CAR-T, cardiomyopathy, neuroscience, and mature brands)
Competitive
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