VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. vs Novartis AG

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

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GEHC · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$37.9B
Gross margin (TTM)40.8%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)11%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Novartis AG

NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
65/ 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: Novartis AG leads (65 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.).
  • Segment focus: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (45% in Imaging); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Novartis AG has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic imaging equipment and related service (CT, MR, molecular imaging, X-ray, women's health) and imaging IT

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers

Role

OEM + service + software

Revenue share

45%

Novartis AG

Oncology

Market

Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)

Geography

Global

Customer

Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels

Role

Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies

Revenue share

29.3%

Side-by-side metrics

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Novartis AG
Ticker / Exchange
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$37.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
40.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
13.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
n/a
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Imaging
Oncology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinTraining Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageScope Economies

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Segment mix

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

45%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26.1%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15.9%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

12.8%

Novartis AG segments

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Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic

Oligopoly

17%

Immunology

Oligopoly

18.5%

Neuroscience

Oligopoly

9.4%

Oncology

Oligopoly

29.3%

Established Brands

Competitive

25.8%

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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).

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