VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

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

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

ZBH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
72/ 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: Colgate-Palmolive Company leads (74 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care); Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 4 segments (41.3% in Knees).
  • Moat breadth: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 moat types across 2 domains; Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 5.

Primary market context

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oral Care

Market

Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)

Role

Branded consumer products manufacturer

Revenue share

43%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

Knees

Market

Knee reconstruction implants (primary, partial, revision) plus associated instruments and orthopedic robotics/navigation

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Role

OEM manufacturer

Revenue share

41.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CL - New York Stock Exchange
ZBH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Oral Care
Knees
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
41.4% (reported)
30.1% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,265
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkRegulated Standards PipeBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Colgate-Palmolive Company segments

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Oral Care

Oligopoly

43%

Personal Care

Competitive

18%

Home Care

Competitive

17%

Pet Nutrition

Oligopoly

22%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. segments

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Knees

Oligopoly

41.3%

Hips

Oligopoly

26%

S.E.T. (Sports Medicine, Extremities, Trauma, CMFT)

Competitive

24.3%

Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical

Oligopoly

8.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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