VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Julius Baer Gruppe AG vs Cochlear Limited

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

BAER · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.3B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)15%
Net margin (TTM)12.7%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
59/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Cochlear Limited

COH · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17B
Gross margin (TTM)74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)16.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
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: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Julius Baer Gruppe AG).
  • Segment focus: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 1 segment (100% in Wealth Management (Private Banking)); Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Cochlear Limited has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Market

Private banking and wealth management services

Geography

Global (focus: Switzerland, Europe, Asia)

Customer

High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Role

Wealth manager / private bank (advisory + discretionary mandates)

Revenue share

100%

Cochlear Limited

Cochlear Implants

Market

Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers

Role

Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)

Revenue share

62.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Julius Baer Gruppe AG
Cochlear Limited
Ticker / Exchange
BAER - SIX Swiss Exchange
COH - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$13.3B
$17B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
15%
22.7%
Net margin (TTM)
12.7%
16.2%
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
Industry
Asset Management
Medical - Devices
HQ country
CH
AU
Primary segment
Wealth Management (Private Banking)
Cochlear Implants
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
60%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

Julius Baer Gruppe AG strengths

Switching Costs GeneralCost Of Capital Advantage

Cochlear Limited strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Julius Baer Gruppe AG segments

Full profile >

Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Competitive

100%

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

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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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