VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
AstraZeneca PLC vs Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AstraZeneca PLC
AZN · London Stock Exchange
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View AZN analysisSartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
DIM · Euronext Paris
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View DIM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for AstraZeneca PLC).
- Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables).
- Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
AstraZeneca PLC
Oncology
Innovator oncology therapeutics (branded prescription medicines)
Global
Hospitals, oncology clinics, payers
Innovator biopharmaceutical company
41%
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables (bags, filters, fluid management components)
Global
Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs
Consumables supplier (single-use)
75%
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AstraZeneca PLC strengths
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths
Segment mix
AstraZeneca PLC segments
Full profile >Oncology
Oligopoly
Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM)
Competitive
Respiratory & Immunology (R&I)
Oligopoly
Vaccines & Immune Therapies (V&I)
Oligopoly
Rare Disease
Oligopoly
Other Medicines
Competitive
Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. segments
Full profile >Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Oligopoly
Bioprocessing equipment, systems, and software/services
Oligopoly
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