VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. vs Novartis AG

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

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

BR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$25.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
91/ 100

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

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Novartis AG

NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-02
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: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
  • Segment focus: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Novartis AG has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Investor Communication Solutions

Market

Proxy distribution, vote processing, and regulatory investor communications

Geography

Primarily United States (with select international services)

Customer

Public companies, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers, asset managers

Role

Outsourced intermediary for shareholder communications and proxy voting workflows

Revenue share

74.2%

Novartis AG

Oncology

Market

Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)

Geography

Global

Customer

Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels

Role

Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies

Revenue share

29.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Novartis AG
Ticker / Exchange
BR - New York Stock Exchange
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$25.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
31.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13.1%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Software - Services
n/a
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Investor Communication Solutions
Oncology
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
85%-95% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
8,200
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
91 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards Pipe

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability Hub

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Segment mix

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

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Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

Novartis AG segments

Full profile >

Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic

Oligopoly

17%

Immunology

Oligopoly

18.5%

Neuroscience

Oligopoly

9.4%

Oncology

Oligopoly

29.3%

Established Brands

Competitive

25.8%

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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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