VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs BRP Inc.

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

Cochlear Limited

COH · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17B
Gross margin (TTM)74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)16.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
81/ 100

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

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BRP Inc.

DOO · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.3B
Gross margin (TTM)21.8%
Operating margin (TTM)6.2%
Net margin (TTM)0.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Recreational Vehicles
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for BRP Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); BRP Inc. has 4 segments (55% in Powersports - Year-Round Products).
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; BRP Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Cochlear Limited

Cochlear Implants

Market

Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers

Role

Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)

Revenue share

62.4%

BRP Inc.

Powersports - Year-Round Products

Market

ATV and recreational/utility side-by-side vehicles (SSV/UTV); 3-wheeled on-road vehicles

Geography

Global (heavy North America exposure)

Customer

Consumers and utility/commercial users

Role

OEM

Revenue share

55%

Side-by-side metrics

Cochlear Limited
BRP Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
DOO - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17B
$7.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
21.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
6.2%
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
0.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Devices
Auto - Recreational Vehicles
HQ country
AU
CA
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Powersports - Year-Round Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
60%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

Cochlear Limited strengths

Compliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointService Field NetworkFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

BRP Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

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Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

BRP Inc. segments

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Powersports - Year-Round Products

Oligopoly

55%

Powersports - Seasonal Products

Oligopoly

30.3%

Powersports - Parts, Accessories & Apparel; OEM Engines & Gearboxes

Competitive

14.7%

Marine Boats Businesses (Divestiture/Discontinued)

Competitive

n/a

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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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