VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Caterpillar Inc. vs Koninklijke Philips N.V.

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

Caterpillar Inc.

CAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
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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Koninklijke Philips N.V.

PHIA · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$26B
SectorHealthcare
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
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: both at 68 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation); Koninklijke Philips N.V. has 3 segments (48.9% in Diagnosis & Treatment).
  • Moat breadth: Caterpillar Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Koninklijke Philips N.V. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Caterpillar Inc.

Energy & Transportation

Market

Off-highway engines, power generation, turbines, locomotives and related services

Geography

Global

Customer

Energy companies, industrial customers, OEMs, rail and marine operators

Role

OEM + aftermarket parts/service

Revenue share

40.7%

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Market

Medical imaging, image-guided therapy systems, and enterprise imaging informatics

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals & clinics

Role

OEM systems + software + services

Revenue share

48.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Caterpillar Inc.
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
PHIA - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$26B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Energy & Transportation
Diagnosis & Treatment
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand TrustService Field Network

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk PoolingEcosystem Complements

Koninklijke Philips N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinInteroperability HubProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Caterpillar Inc. segments

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Construction Industries

Oligopoly

35.9%

Resource Industries

Oligopoly

17.5%

Energy & Transportation

Oligopoly

40.7%

Financial Products

Competitive

5.3%

All Other

Competitive

0.6%

Koninklijke Philips N.V. segments

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Diagnosis & Treatment

Oligopoly

48.9%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

28.3%

Personal Health

Competitive

20%

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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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