VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AstraZeneca PLC vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

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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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$236.8B
Gross margin (TTM)38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for AstraZeneca PLC).
  • Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 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%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

AstraZeneca PLC
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Ticker / Exchange
AZN - London Stock Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$236.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
13.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.9%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
GB
NO
Primary segment
Oncology
Kongsberg Maritime
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

AstraZeneca PLC strengths

Regulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointBrand Trust

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

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%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

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Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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