VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Gilead Sciences, Inc. vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

GILD · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$146.8B
Gross margin (TTM)78.7%
Operating margin (TTM)36.1%
Net margin (TTM)27.9%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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: Gilead Sciences, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 5 segments (68.5% in HIV); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

HIV

Market

HIV treatment and prevention medicines (antiretroviral therapy and PrEP)

Geography

Global (U.S. and Europe are major markets)

Customer

Patients/prescribers; reimbursed by public and private payers; distributed via wholesalers and specialty pharmacies

Role

Drug developer and marketing authorization holder

Revenue share

68.5%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
GILD - NASDAQ Global Select Market
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$146.8B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
78.7%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
36.1%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
27.9%
12%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
HIV
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
50%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
74 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

Design In QualificationDe Facto StandardLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Gilead Sciences, Inc. segments

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HIV

Oligopoly

68.5%

Oncology (Cell Therapy + Trodelvy)

Oligopoly

11.5%

Liver Disease

Oligopoly

10.6%

Veklury (Remdesivir)

Competitive

6.3%

Other Products

Competitive

3.1%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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