VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

AstraZeneca PLC vs Games Workshop Group PLC

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)$211.1B
Gross margin (TTM)75.2%
Operating margin (TTM)22%
Net margin (TTM)16.3%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
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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Games Workshop Group PLC

GAW · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)30.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
87/ 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: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for AstraZeneca PLC).
  • Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)).
  • Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 across 4.

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%

Games Workshop Group PLC

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Market

Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products

Geography

Global

Customer

Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)

Role

IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail

Revenue share

91.5%

Side-by-side metrics

AstraZeneca PLC
Games Workshop Group PLC
Ticker / Exchange
AZN - London Stock Exchange
GAW - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$211.1B
$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.2%
71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
22%
41%
Net margin (TTM)
16.3%
30.4%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Leisure
HQ country
GB
GB
Primary segment
Oncology
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointBrand Trust

AstraZeneca PLC strengths

Regulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow Scale

Games Workshop Group PLC strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesContent Rights CurrencyLong Term Contracts

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%

Games Workshop Group PLC segments

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Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Oligopoly

91.5%

Licensing (Warhammer IP)

Monopoly

8.5%

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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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