VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AstraZeneca PLC vs Equinix, Inc.

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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Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$74.5B
Gross margin (TTM)50.3%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Equinix, Inc. has 7 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%

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

Side-by-side metrics

AstraZeneca PLC
Equinix, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AZN - London Stock Exchange
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$74.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
50.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
11.8%
Sector
Healthcare
Real Estate
Industry
n/a
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Oncology
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
71 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

AstraZeneca PLC strengths

Regulated Standards PipeIP Choke Point

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

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%

Equinix, Inc. segments

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IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

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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