VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Carlisle Companies Incorporated vs Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

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

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

CSL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
61/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

EW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$50B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Carlisle Companies Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 2 segments (74% in Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)); Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)).
  • Moat breadth: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)

Market

Commercial roofing systems (single-ply membranes, insulation, accessories) and architectural metal roofing/wall systems

Geography

Primarily United States; also Europe

Customer

Contractors, building owners, distributors

Role

Manufacturer and system supplier

Revenue share

74%

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Market

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and structural heart centers

Role

Medical device manufacturer

Revenue share

75.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CSL - New York Stock Exchange
EW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
$50B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
60%-73% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-27
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Carlisle Companies Incorporated strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths

Brand TrustTraining Org Change CostsRegulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Carlisle Companies Incorporated segments

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Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)

Oligopoly

74%

Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT)

Competitive

26%

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments

Full profile >

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Oligopoly

75.5%

Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)

Competitive

6.5%

Surgical Structural Heart

Oligopoly

18%

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