VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs Evolution AB

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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Evolution AB

EVO · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$126.3B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)60.8%
Net margin (TTM)52%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
CountrySE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 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: Evolution AB leads (94 / 100 vs 81 / 100 for Cochlear Limited).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Evolution AB has 4 across 3.

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%

Evolution AB

Live Casino

Market

B2B supply of online live casino games (live dealer & game shows)

Geography

Regulated jurisdictions (global; UK data point for concentration)

Customer

Online gambling operators (B2C)

Role

B2B content & platform supplier

Revenue share

86.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Cochlear Limited
Evolution AB
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$17B
$126.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
100%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
60.8%
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
52%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Devices
Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
HQ country
AU
SE
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Live Casino
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
60%-65% (reported)
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,050
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
81 / 100
94 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke Point

Cochlear Limited strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

Evolution AB strengths

Suite Bundling

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

Evolution AB segments

Full profile >

Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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