VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. vs Philip Morris International Inc.

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)$23.6B
SectorHealthcare
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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Philip Morris International Inc.

PM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 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: Philip Morris International Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables); Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco).
  • Moat breadth: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 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%

Philip Morris International Inc.

Combustible Tobacco

Market

International combustible tobacco (primarily cigarettes)

Geography

Global (primarily ex-U.S.)

Customer

Adult smokers; distributors/wholesalers and retail channels

Role

Branded manufacturer and distributor

Revenue share

61.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
Philip Morris International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DIM - Euronext Paris
PM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$23.6B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Combustible Tobacco
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
10%-25% (implied)
25.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesCompliance Advantage

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths

Design In QualificationLearning Curve YieldSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

Philip Morris International Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlIP Choke PointRegulated Standards Pipe

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%

Philip Morris International Inc. segments

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Combustible Tobacco

Oligopoly

61.3%

Smoke-Free Products

Oligopoly

37.8%

Wellness & Healthcare

Competitive

0.9%

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