VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Boston Scientific Corporation vs Motorola Solutions, Inc.

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

Boston Scientific Corporation

BSX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$141.5B
Gross margin (TTM)65.1%
Operating margin (TTM)17.3%
Net margin (TTM)14.4%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
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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Motorola Solutions, Inc.

MSI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$63.7B
Gross margin (TTM)51%
Operating margin (TTM)25.4%
Net margin (TTM)18.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustryCommunication Equipment
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
68/ 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: Motorola Solutions, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Boston Scientific Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Boston Scientific Corporation has 5 segments (49.8% in Cardiology); Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications).
  • Moat breadth: Boston Scientific Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 across 3.

Primary market context

Boston Scientific Corporation

Cardiology

Market

Cardiology devices (interventional cardiology, structural heart, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management and remote monitoring)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/cath labs/EP labs and specialty clinics (cardiologists, electrophysiologists)

Role

Medical device OEM / implantables + procedure devices + service-enabled monitoring

Revenue share

49.8%

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

LMR Communications

Market

Mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) devices, infrastructure, and managed/support services

Geography

Global

Customer

Public safety agencies and mission-critical enterprises

Role

OEM + systems integrator + service provider

Revenue share

74.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Boston Scientific Corporation
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BSX - New York Stock Exchange
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$141.5B
$63.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
65.1%
51%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.3%
25.4%
Net margin (TTM)
14.4%
18.7%
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
Industry
Medical - Devices
Communication Equipment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cardiology
LMR Communications
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

Boston Scientific Corporation strengths

Procurement InertiaTraining Org Change CostsRegulated Standards PipeReputation ReviewsDistribution Control

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinInteroperability HubSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Boston Scientific Corporation segments

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Endoscopy

Oligopoly

16%

Urology

Competitive

13.1%

Neuromodulation

Oligopoly

6.6%

Cardiology

Oligopoly

49.8%

Peripheral Interventions

Competitive

14.4%

Motorola Solutions, Inc. segments

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LMR Communications

Oligopoly

74.9%

Video Security & Access Control

Competitive

17.7%

Command Center Software

Competitive

7.4%

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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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