VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fiserv, Inc. vs Stryker Corporation

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

Fiserv, Inc.

FISV · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$37.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
67/ 100

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

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Stryker Corporation

SYK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$140.6B
Gross margin (TTM)62.6%
Operating margin (TTM)21.9%
Net margin (TTM)12.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 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: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Fiserv, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fiserv, Inc. has 2 segments (50.4% in Merchant); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
  • Moat breadth: Fiserv, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Fiserv, Inc.

Merchant

Market

Merchant acquiring and commerce enablement (SMB + enterprise omnichannel payments, POS, gateway/orchestration, and related software)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB and enterprise), plus channel partners (ISVs/ISOs/financial institutions) that serve or refer merchants

Role

Merchant acquirer / payment processor / commerce and POS platform provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Stryker Corporation

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Market

Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians

Role

Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider

Revenue share

59.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Fiserv, Inc.
Stryker Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
FISV - NASDAQ
SYK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$37.7B
$140.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
62.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
21.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.1%
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Devices
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchant
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Training Org Change Costs

Fiserv, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostTwo Sided NetworkSuite Bundling

Stryker Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Fiserv, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant

Oligopoly

50.4%

Financial

Oligopoly

49.6%

Stryker Corporation segments

Full profile >

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Oligopoly

59.8%

Orthopaedics

Oligopoly

40.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.