VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Becton, Dickinson and Company vs Brookfield Corporation

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

Becton, Dickinson and Company

BDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57.2B
Gross margin (TTM)45.4%
Operating margin (TTM)11.8%
Net margin (TTM)7.7%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Brookfield Corporation

BN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.1%
Net margin (TTM)1.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 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: Becton, Dickinson and Company leads (66 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Brookfield Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials); Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Brookfield Corporation has 10 across 5.

Primary market context

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Medical Essentials

Market

Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and clinical labs

Role

Manufacturer

Revenue share

29.5%

Brookfield Corporation

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private markets: infrastructure, renewables, private equity, real estate, credit)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and private wealth channels

Role

General partner (GP) / asset manager

Side-by-side metrics

Becton, Dickinson and Company
Brookfield Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
BN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$57.2B
$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.4%
34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.8%
24.1%
Net margin (TTM)
7.7%
1.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Asset Management
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Medical Essentials
Asset Management
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Brookfield Corporation strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentCost Of Capital AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScalePermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityGeographic Natural

Segment mix

Becton, Dickinson and Company segments

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Medical Essentials

Competitive

29.5%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

20.9%

BioPharma Systems

Oligopoly

10.6%

Interventional

Competitive

23.9%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

15.1%

Brookfield Corporation segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

n/a

Wealth Solutions (Insurance)

Competitive

n/a

Renewable Power and Transition

Competitive

n/a

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

n/a

Private Equity (Operating Businesses)

Competitive

n/a

Real Estate

Competitive

n/a

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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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