VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
DexCom, Inc. vs Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
DexCom, Inc.
DXCM · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DXCM analysisGilead Sciences, Inc.
GILD · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GILD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: DexCom, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Gilead Sciences, Inc.).
- Segment focus: DexCom, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Continuous glucose monitoring systems); Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 5 segments (68.5% in HIV).
- Moat breadth: DexCom, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
DexCom, Inc.
Continuous glucose monitoring systems
Global continuous glucose monitoring systems and glucose biosensing devices
Global, with FY2025 revenue 71.5% United States and 28.5% international
People with diabetes, metabolic-health users, caregivers, clinicians, payors, distributors and pharmacy channels
CGM device manufacturer, disposable sensor supplier, software/data platform and distribution partner
100%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
HIV
HIV treatment and prevention medicines (antiretroviral therapy and PrEP)
Global (U.S. and Europe are major markets)
Patients/prescribers; reimbursed by public and private payers; distributed via wholesalers and specialty pharmacies
Drug developer and marketing authorization holder
68.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
DexCom, Inc. strengths
Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
DexCom, Inc. segments
Full profile >Continuous glucose monitoring systems
Oligopoly
Gilead Sciences, Inc. segments
Full profile >HIV
Oligopoly
Oncology (Cell Therapy + Trodelvy)
Oligopoly
Liver Disease
Oligopoly
Veklury (Remdesivir)
Competitive
Other Products
Competitive
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