VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
AstraZeneca PLC vs Siemens Healthineers AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AstraZeneca PLC
AZN · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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SHL · XETRA
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- Moat score gap: AstraZeneca PLC leads (71 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Siemens Healthineers AG).
- Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); Siemens Healthineers AG has 4 segments (54.6% in Imaging).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Siemens Healthineers AG has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
AstraZeneca PLC
Oncology
Innovator oncology therapeutics (branded prescription medicines)
Global
Hospitals, oncology clinics, payers
Innovator biopharmaceutical company
41%
Siemens Healthineers AG
Imaging
Diagnostic medical imaging equipment and related software/services (MRI, CT, X-ray, molecular imaging, ultrasound)
Global
Hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, and integrated delivery networks
OEM + digital platform and service provider
54.6%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AstraZeneca PLC strengths
Siemens Healthineers AG strengths
Segment mix
AstraZeneca PLC segments
Full profile >Oncology
Oligopoly
Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM)
Competitive
Respiratory & Immunology (R&I)
Oligopoly
Vaccines & Immune Therapies (V&I)
Oligopoly
Rare Disease
Oligopoly
Other Medicines
Competitive
Siemens Healthineers AG segments
Full profile >Imaging
Oligopoly
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Varian
Oligopoly
Advanced Therapies
Oligopoly
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