VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Becton, Dickinson and Company vs Global Payments 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)$58.3B
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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Global Payments Inc.

GPN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
62/ 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 62 / 100 for Global Payments Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials); Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Global Payments Inc. has 6 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%

Global Payments Inc.

Merchant Solutions

Market

Merchant acquiring and integrated payments (card-present and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB to enterprise) and software platforms

Role

Acquirer and payment processor

Revenue share

76.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Becton, Dickinson and Company
Global Payments Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$58.3B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
7.7%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Medical Essentials
Merchant Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs General

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesOperational ExcellenceDesign In Qualification

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit Cost

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%

Global Payments Inc. segments

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Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

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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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