VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AstraZeneca PLC vs DLocal Limited

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

AstraZeneca PLC

AZN · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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DLocal Limited

DLO · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$4.1B
Gross margin (TTM)38.6%
Operating margin (TTM)20.8%
Net margin (TTM)17.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUY
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
53/ 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: AstraZeneca PLC leads (71 / 100 vs 53 / 100 for DLocal Limited).
  • Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); DLocal Limited has 1 segment.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; DLocal Limited has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

AstraZeneca PLC

Oncology

Market

Innovator oncology therapeutics (branded prescription medicines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, oncology clinics, payers

Role

Innovator biopharmaceutical company

Revenue share

41%

DLocal Limited

Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Market

Cross-border payment processing for global merchants in emerging markets

Geography

Global; emerging markets focus (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)

Customer

Enterprise merchants and platforms

Role

Payment service provider / processor

Side-by-side metrics

AstraZeneca PLC
DLocal Limited
Ticker / Exchange
AZN - London Stock Exchange
DLO - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$4.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
38.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
20.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
17.8%
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
GB
UY
Primary segment
Oncology
Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
53 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

AstraZeneca PLC strengths

Regulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointBrand Trust

DLocal Limited strengths

Compliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralOperational Excellence

Segment mix

AstraZeneca PLC segments

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Oncology

Oligopoly

41%

Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM)

Competitive

23%

Respiratory & Immunology (R&I)

Oligopoly

15%

Vaccines & Immune Therapies (V&I)

Oligopoly

3%

Rare Disease

Oligopoly

16%

Other Medicines

Competitive

2%

DLocal Limited segments

Full profile >

Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Competitive

n/a

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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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