VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation vs Honeywell International Inc.

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

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

EW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$49.5B
Gross margin (TTM)78.3%
Operating margin (TTM)26.6%
Net margin (TTM)23.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
58/ 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: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Honeywell International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)); Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Honeywell International Inc. has 9 across 2.

Primary market context

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Market

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and structural heart centers

Role

Medical device manufacturer

Revenue share

75.5%

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Honeywell International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EW - New York Stock Exchange
HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$49.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
78.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
23.2%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Devices
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Aerospace Technologies
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
60%-73% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
82 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustRegulated Standards PipeIP Choke Point

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths

Training Org Change CostsCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain Control

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralDesign In QualificationLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Oligopoly

75.5%

Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)

Competitive

6.5%

Surgical Structural Heart

Oligopoly

18%

Honeywell International Inc. segments

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Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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