VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

AstraZeneca PLC vs Edenred SE

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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Edenred SE

EDEN · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$4.5B
Gross margin (TTM)47%
Operating margin (TTM)31.7%
Net margin (TTM)15.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
67/ 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 67 / 100 for Edenred SE).
  • Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); Edenred SE has 3 segments (65.2% in Benefits & Engagement).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Edenred SE has 7 across 5.

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%

Edenred SE

Benefits & Engagement

Market

Employee benefits and engagement solutions (meal vouchers, gift/incentives, engagement platforms)

Geography

Global

Customer

Employers / HR departments

Role

Issuer + payment network orchestrator (specific-purpose payments)

Revenue share

65.2%

Side-by-side metrics

AstraZeneca PLC
Edenred SE
Ticker / Exchange
AZN - London Stock Exchange
EDEN - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$4.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
47%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
31.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
15.6%
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Credit Services
HQ country
GB
FR
Primary segment
Oncology
Benefits & Engagement
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Network, Financial, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

AstraZeneca PLC strengths

IP Choke Point

Edenred SE strengths

Two Sided NetworkFloat PrepaymentSwitching Costs GeneralSuite Bundling

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%

Edenred SE segments

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Benefits & Engagement

Oligopoly

65.2%

Mobility

Oligopoly

23.9%

Complementary Solutions

Competitive

10.8%

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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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