VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs Straumann Holding AG

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Cochlear Limited

COH · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17.2B
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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Straumann Holding AG

STMN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-10
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 Straumann Holding AG).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); Straumann Holding AG has 3 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Straumann Holding AG has 7 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%

Straumann Holding AG

Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Market

Dental implantology (tooth replacement and restoration solutions)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dental professionals (implantologists, oral surgeons, general dentists) and dental labs; DSOs

Role

Medical device OEM + branded implant system provider

Side-by-side metrics

Cochlear Limited
Straumann Holding AG
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
STMN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17.2B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Devices
n/a
HQ country
AU
CH
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
60%-65% (reported)
34%-36% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Cochlear Limited strengths

Compliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock In

Straumann Holding AG strengths

Training Org Change CostsScale Economies Unit CostInteroperability HubEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

Straumann Holding AG segments

Full profile >

Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Oligopoly

n/a

Orthodontics (Clear Aligner Solutions)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Dentistry & Prosthetics Workflow

Competitive

n/a

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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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