VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs KKR & Co. 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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KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 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 67 / 100 for KKR & Co. Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management).
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 across 4.

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%

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Cochlear Limited
KKR & Co. Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17B
$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
2.6%
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
14.1%
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
Medical - Devices
Asset Management
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
60%-65% (reported)
3.5%-5% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance Advantage

Cochlear Limited strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCapital markets and exit execution capability

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

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Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

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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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