VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
AstraZeneca PLC vs DexCom, Inc.
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 analysisDexCom, Inc.
DXCM · Nasdaq Global Select Market
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View DXCM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: DexCom, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for AstraZeneca PLC).
- Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); DexCom, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Continuous glucose monitoring systems).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; DexCom, Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
AstraZeneca PLC
Oncology
Innovator oncology therapeutics (branded prescription medicines)
Global
Hospitals, oncology clinics, payers
Innovator biopharmaceutical company
41%
DexCom, Inc.
Continuous glucose monitoring systems
Global continuous glucose monitoring systems and glucose biosensing devices
Global, with FY2025 revenue 71.5% United States and 28.5% international
People with diabetes, metabolic-health users, caregivers, clinicians, payors, distributors and pharmacy channels
CGM device manufacturer, disposable sensor supplier, software/data platform and distribution partner
100%
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AstraZeneca PLC strengths
DexCom, Inc. 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
DexCom, Inc. segments
Full profile >Continuous glucose monitoring systems
Oligopoly
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