VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation vs Moncler S.p.A.

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)$49.4B
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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Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
69/ 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 69 / 100 for Moncler S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)); Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Moncler S.p.A. has 3 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%

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Moncler S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
EW - New York Stock Exchange
MONC - Euronext Milan
Market cap (USD)
$49.4B
$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
78.3%
76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
29.4%
Net margin (TTM)
23.2%
20.4%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Devices
Apparel - Manufacturers
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Moncler brand
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
60%-73% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
82 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustIP Choke Point

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation strengths

Training Org Change CostsRegulated Standards PipeCompliance AdvantageSupply Chain Control

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

Distribution Control

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%

Moncler S.p.A. segments

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Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

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