VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs HEICO Corporation

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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HEICO Corporation

HEI · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$47.5B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)22.9%
Net margin (TTM)15.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for HEICO Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)).
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; HEICO Corporation has 6 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%

HEICO Corporation

Flight Support Group (FSG)

Market

Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers

Role

Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Cochlear Limited
HEICO Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
HEI - NYSE
Market cap (USD)
$17B
$47.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
22.9%
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
15.4%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Devices
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Flight Support Group (FSG)
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
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustIP Choke Point

Cochlear Limited strengths

Compliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

HEICO Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLearning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

HEICO Corporation segments

Full profile >

Flight Support Group (FSG)

Oligopoly

69.5%

Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)

Oligopoly

30.5%

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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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