VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Becton, Dickinson and Company vs Alphabet Inc.

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)
SectorHealthcare
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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Alphabet Inc.

GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$3.7T
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
86/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Becton, Dickinson and Company).
  • Segment focus: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials); Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Alphabet Inc. has 10 across 4.

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%

Alphabet Inc.

Google Search & other (Advertising)

Market

Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)

Role

Ad platform / publisher

Revenue share

56.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Becton, Dickinson and Company
Alphabet Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
GOOGL - The Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$3.7T
Sector
Healthcare
Communication Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Medical Essentials
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Market structure
Competitive
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
88%-91% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
8,115
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
86 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceSwitching Costs General

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsDesign In Qualification

Alphabet Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsHabit DefaultTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyDefault OS GatewayCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem ComplementsIncubation & patient capital

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%

Alphabet Inc. segments

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Google Search & other (Advertising)

Quasi-Monopoly

56.6%

YouTube (Advertising)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Google Network (Advertising)

Competitive

8.7%

Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices

Quasi-Monopoly

11.5%

Google Cloud

Oligopoly

12.4%

Other Bets

Competitive

0.5%

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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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