VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON
Stock Comparison
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation vs Medtronic 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
Weighted across the company's segments.
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MDT · New York Stock Exchange
Partial score covering 77% of segment weight.
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View MDT analysisComparison highlights
- Segment focus: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (72.3% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (40.4% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
- Moat breadth: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Medtronic plc has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices
Global
Hospitals and structural heart centers
Medical device manufacturer
72.3%
Medtronic plc
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Cardiovascular medical devices (cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology/ablation, structural heart, coronary & peripheral vascular)
Global
Hospitals, cath labs, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiac & vascular surgeons
Device OEM + procedure support + remote monitoring software/services
40.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths
Medtronic plc strengths
Segment mix
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments
Full profile >Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Oligopoly
Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)
Competitive
Surgical Structural Heart
Oligopoly
Medtronic plc segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular Portfolio
Oligopoly
Neuroscience Portfolio
Oligopoly
Medical Surgical Portfolio
Competitive
MiniMed / Diabetes (consolidated all other)
Oligopoly
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