VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs Moncler S.p.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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Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
69/ 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 69 / 100 for Moncler S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Moncler S.p.A. has 3 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%

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Cochlear Limited
Moncler S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
MONC - Euronext Milan
Market cap (USD)
$17B
$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
29.4%
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
20.4%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Devices
Apparel - Manufacturers
HQ country
AU
IT
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Moncler brand
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
60%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
81 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustIP Choke Point

Cochlear Limited strengths

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

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

Distribution Control

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

Moncler S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

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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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