VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation vs Intertek Group plc

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)$50B
SectorHealthcare
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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Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
  • Segment focus: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.

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%

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Intertek Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
EW - New York Stock Exchange
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$50B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Consumer Products
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
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance Advantage

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths

Training Org Change CostsRegulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointSupply Chain Control

Intertek Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingDesign In Qualification

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%

Intertek Group plc segments

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Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

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