VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs Legrand S.A.

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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Legrand S.A.

LR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$33B
Gross margin (TTM)51.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)13%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
68/ 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 68 / 100 for Legrand S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)).
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Legrand S.A. 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%

Legrand S.A.

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Market

Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)

Geography

Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)

Customer

Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings

Role

Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution

Revenue share

80%

Side-by-side metrics

Cochlear Limited
Legrand S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
LR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$17B
$33B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
51.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
13%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Devices
Electrical Equipment & Parts
HQ country
AU
FR
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
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
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance Advantage

Cochlear Limited strengths

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

Legrand S.A. strengths

Scope EconomiesDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

Legrand S.A. segments

Full profile >

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Oligopoly

80%

Datacenter infrastructure

Oligopoly

20%

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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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