VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Enbridge Inc. vs Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Enbridge Inc.
ENB · Toronto Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Enbridge Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View ENB analysisIntuitive Surgical, Inc.
ISRG · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ISRG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Enbridge Inc. leads (92 / 100 vs 83 / 100 for Intuitive Surgical, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Enbridge Inc. has 4 segments (72.8% in Liquids Pipelines); Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 3 segments (60.8% in Instruments and Accessories).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Enbridge Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 9 across 4.
Primary market context
Enbridge Inc.
Liquids Pipelines
Crude oil & liquids pipeline transportation plus terminals/storage
North America (Canada & U.S.)
Producers, refiners, marketers (shippers)
Midstream pipeline operator
72.8%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Instruments and Accessories
Proprietary robotic surgery instruments, accessories, and consumables used per procedure on the da Vinci (and Ion) installed base
Global
Hospitals and surgery centers purchasing consumables; surgeons and OR teams as end users
Consumables OEM within proprietary platform
60.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Enbridge Inc. strengths
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Enbridge Inc. segments
Full profile >Liquids Pipelines
Oligopoly
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Oligopoly
Gas Distribution and Storage
Monopoly
Renewable Power Generation
Competitive
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. segments
Full profile >Systems
Quasi-Monopoly
Instruments and Accessories
Monopoly
Services
Monopoly
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