VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Danaher Corporation vs GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

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

Danaher Corporation

DHR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$122.3B
Gross margin (TTM)60.7%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)14.9%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-27
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GEHC · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$28.4B
Gross margin (TTM)42.6%
Operating margin (TTM)12.5%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-29
Moat score
62/ 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: Danaher Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Danaher Corporation has 3 segments (40.6% in Diagnostics); GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (44.8% in Imaging).
  • Moat breadth: Danaher Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Danaher Corporation

Diagnostics

Market

In vitro diagnostics instruments, consumables, software and services (clinical lab, acute care/POC, pathology, molecular diagnostics)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, physician offices, reference laboratories, pathology labs, critical care settings

Role

IVD device manufacturer and reagent/test supplier + software/services

Revenue share

40.6%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic imaging equipment and related service (CT, MR, molecular imaging, X-ray, women's health) and imaging IT

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers

Role

OEM + service + software

Revenue share

44.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Danaher Corporation
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DHR - New York Stock Exchange
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$122.3B
$28.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
60.7%
42.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
21%
12.5%
Net margin (TTM)
14.9%
7.5%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Diagnostics
Imaging
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-05-27
2026-05-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Danaher Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationOperational ExcellenceLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards PipeSuite Bundling

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinTraining Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageScope Economies

Segment mix

Danaher Corporation segments

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Biotechnology

Oligopoly

30.2%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

29.2%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

40.6%

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

44.8%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

14.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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