VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Emerson Electric Co. vs Novo Nordisk A/S
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Emerson Electric Co.
EMR · 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 EMR analysisNovo Nordisk A/S
NOVOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NOVOB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Novo Nordisk A/S leads (85 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Emerson Electric Co.).
- Segment focus: Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control); Novo Nordisk A/S has 3 segments (71.1% in Diabetes care).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Emerson Electric Co. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Novo Nordisk A/S has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Emerson Electric Co.
Final Control
Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators
Global
Process & hybrid manufacturers
Automation components supplier
24.2%
Novo Nordisk A/S
Diabetes care
Diabetes pharmaceuticals (GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes, insulin, and related therapies)
Global
Payers/providers and patients (via wholesalers/pharmacies/hospitals)
Originator pharma (R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, commercialization)
71.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Emerson Electric Co. strengths
Novo Nordisk A/S strengths
Segment mix
Emerson Electric Co. segments
Full profile >Final Control
Oligopoly
Measurement & Analytical
Oligopoly
Discrete Automation
Competitive
Safety & Productivity
Competitive
Control Systems & Software
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement
Competitive
Novo Nordisk A/S segments
Full profile >Diabetes care
Oligopoly
Obesity care
Duopoly
Rare disease
Oligopoly
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