VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. vs Novartis AG

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

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

DIM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$20.3B
Gross margin (TTM)45.6%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)9%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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Novartis AG

NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
65/ 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: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
  • Segment focus: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
  • Moat breadth: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Novartis AG has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Market

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables (bags, filters, fluid management components)

Geography

Global

Customer

Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs

Role

Consumables supplier (single-use)

Revenue share

75%

Novartis AG

Oncology

Market

Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)

Geography

Global

Customer

Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels

Role

Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies

Revenue share

29.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
Novartis AG
Ticker / Exchange
DIM - Euronext Paris
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$20.3B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
45.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
n/a
HQ country
FR
CH
Primary segment
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Oncology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
10%-25% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldCompliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeBrand Trust

Segment mix

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. segments

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Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Oligopoly

75%

Bioprocessing equipment, systems, and software/services

Oligopoly

25%

Novartis AG segments

Full profile >

Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic

Oligopoly

17%

Immunology

Oligopoly

18.5%

Neuroscience

Oligopoly

9.4%

Oncology

Oligopoly

29.3%

Established Brands

Competitive

25.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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