VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Becton, Dickinson and Company vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.

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%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Becton, Dickinson and Company
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$58.3B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
45.4%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.8%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
7.7%
3.8%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Leisure
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Medical Essentials
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs General

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlConcession License

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%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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