VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. vs Philip Morris International Inc.

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)
SectorHealthcare
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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Philip Morris International Inc.

PM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 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: Philip Morris International Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.).
  • Segment focus: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (45% in Imaging); Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 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%

Philip Morris International Inc.

Combustible Tobacco

Market

International combustible tobacco (primarily cigarettes)

Geography

Global (primarily ex-U.S.)

Customer

Adult smokers; distributors/wholesalers and retail channels

Role

Branded manufacturer and distributor

Revenue share

61.3%

Side-by-side metrics

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
PM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Imaging
Combustible Tobacco
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesCompliance Advantage

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinTraining Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

Philip Morris International Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlIP Choke PointRegulated Standards Pipe

Segment mix

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

Full profile >

Imaging

Oligopoly

45%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26.1%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15.9%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

12.8%

Philip Morris International Inc. segments

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Combustible Tobacco

Oligopoly

61.3%

Smoke-Free Products

Oligopoly

37.8%

Wellness & Healthcare

Competitive

0.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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