VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

AstraZeneca PLC vs Honeywell International 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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Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
58/ 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 58 / 100 for Honeywell International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies).
  • Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Honeywell International Inc. has 9 across 2.

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%

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

Side-by-side metrics

AstraZeneca PLC
Honeywell International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AZN - London Stock Exchange
HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
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n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
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Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
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Net margin (TTM)
n/a
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Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
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HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Oncology
Aerospace Technologies
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
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HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointBrand Trust

AstraZeneca PLC strengths

Capex Knowhow Scale

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralDesign In QualificationLong 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%

Honeywell International Inc. segments

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Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

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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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