VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Dassault Systemes SE vs Novartis AG

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

Dassault Systemes SE

DSY · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$30.9B
Gross margin (TTM)81%
Operating margin (TTM)21.4%
Net margin (TTM)18.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 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: Dassault Systemes SE leads (72 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
  • Moat breadth: Dassault Systemes SE has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Novartis AG has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Dassault Systemes SE

Industrial Innovation

Market

Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

55%

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

Dassault Systemes SE
Novartis AG
Ticker / Exchange
DSY - Euronext Paris
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$30.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
81%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
21.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
18.6%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Software - Application
n/a
HQ country
FR
CH
Primary segment
Industrial Innovation
Oncology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Dassault Systemes SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageReputation Reviews

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Segment mix

Dassault Systemes SE segments

Full profile >

Industrial Innovation

Oligopoly

55%

Mainstream Innovation

Oligopoly

25%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

20%

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

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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