VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Alphabet Inc. vs ResMed Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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RMD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ResMed Inc.).
- Segment focus: Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)); ResMed Inc. has 2 segments (87.5% in Sleep and Breathing Health).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Alphabet Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; ResMed Inc. has 7 across 2.
Primary market context
Alphabet Inc.
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)
Global
Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)
Ad platform / publisher
56.6%
ResMed Inc.
Sleep and Breathing Health
Sleep apnea and respiratory care devices and related consumables (PAP, masks, ventilation) plus connected monitoring services
Global
DME/HME providers, sleep clinics, hospitals, patients
Medical device OEM + connected care software/data services
87.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Alphabet Inc. strengths
ResMed Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Alphabet Inc. segments
Full profile >Google Search & other (Advertising)
Quasi-Monopoly
YouTube (Advertising)
Oligopoly
Google Network (Advertising)
Competitive
Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices
Quasi-Monopoly
Google Cloud
Oligopoly
Other Bets
Competitive
ResMed Inc. segments
Full profile >Sleep and Breathing Health
Oligopoly
Residential Care Software
Competitive
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