VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Danaher Corporation vs Roche Holding AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Danaher Corporation
DHR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DHR analysisRoche Holding AG
ROG · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ROG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Danaher Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Roche Holding AG).
- Segment focus: Danaher Corporation has 3 segments (41% in Diagnostics); Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (76.3% in Pharmaceuticals).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Danaher Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Roche Holding AG has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Danaher Corporation
Diagnostics
In vitro diagnostics instruments, consumables, software and services (clinical lab, acute care/POC, pathology, molecular diagnostics)
Global
Hospitals, physician offices, reference laboratories, pathology labs, critical care settings
IVD device manufacturer and reagent/test supplier + software/services
41%
Roche Holding AG
Pharmaceuticals
Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals
Global
Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients
Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer
76.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Danaher Corporation strengths
Roche Holding AG strengths
Segment mix
Danaher Corporation segments
Full profile >Biotechnology
Oligopoly
Life Sciences
Oligopoly
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Roche Holding AG segments
Full profile >Pharmaceuticals
Competitive
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
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