VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Danaher Corporation vs O'Reilly Automotive, 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)$158.8B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

ORLY · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
63/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Danaher Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Danaher Corporation has 3 segments (41% in Diagnostics); O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 2 segments (52% in DIY Aftermarket Retail).
  • Moat breadth: Danaher Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 7 across 2.

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

41%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

DIY Aftermarket Retail

Market

Specialty automotive aftermarket parts retail (DIY channel)

Geography

United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada

Customer

Consumers (do-it-yourself vehicle owners)

Role

Specialty retailer

Revenue share

52%

Side-by-side metrics

Danaher Corporation
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DHR - New York Stock Exchange
ORLY - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$158.8B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Diagnostics
DIY Aftermarket Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Danaher Corporation strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationOperational ExcellenceLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards PipeSuite Bundling

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityBrand TrustHabit DefaultScope EconomiesProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Danaher Corporation segments

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Biotechnology

Oligopoly

28.3%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

30.7%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

41%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. segments

Full profile >

DIY Aftermarket Retail

Oligopoly

52%

Professional (B2B) Aftermarket Distribution

Competitive

48%

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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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