VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Cochlear Limited vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Cochlear Limited
COH · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View COH analysisHermes International Societe en commandite par actions
RMS · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View RMS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions).
- Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Cochlear Limited
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss
Global
Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers
Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)
62.4%
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags
Global
Affluent consumers
Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer
42.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Cochlear Limited strengths
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths
Segment mix
Cochlear Limited segments
Full profile >Cochlear Implants
Oligopoly
Services
Monopoly
Acoustics
Oligopoly
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments
Full profile >Leather Goods and Saddlery
Oligopoly
Ready-to-wear and Accessories
Competitive
Silk and Textiles
Competitive
Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)
Competitive
Perfume and Beauty
Competitive
Watches
Competitive
Other products (Third-party production)
Competitive
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