VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Duolingo, Inc. vs Stryker Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Duolingo, Inc.
DUOL · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DUOL analysisStryker Corporation
SYK · 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 SYK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Duolingo, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Duolingo, Inc. has 2 segments (93.9% in Duolingo App); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Duolingo, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Duolingo, Inc.
Duolingo App
Mobile-first, freemium language learning and adjacent subjects (math, music)
Global
Consumers (end-users); advertisers
Digital learning platform / content & software publisher
93.9%
Stryker Corporation
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices
Global
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians
Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider
59.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Duolingo, Inc. strengths
Stryker Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Duolingo, Inc. segments
Full profile >Duolingo App
Competitive
Duolingo English Test
Oligopoly
Stryker Corporation segments
Full profile >MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Oligopoly
Orthopaedics
Oligopoly
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