VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
GSK plc vs Linde plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
GSK plc
GSK · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Linde plc
LIN · Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Linde plc leads (72 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for GSK plc).
- Segment focus: GSK plc has 3 segments (37.6% in Specialty Medicines); Linde plc has 4 segments (43.8% in Americas).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: GSK plc has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Linde plc has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
GSK plc
Specialty Medicines
Branded specialty pharmaceuticals (HIV, oncology, immunology/respiratory)
Global
Hospitals, specialist physicians, payers
Innovator & branded manufacturer
37.6%
Linde plc
Americas
Industrial gases (Americas)
Americas
B2B + healthcare
Producer, distributor, on-site plant owner/operator
43.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
GSK plc strengths
Linde plc strengths
Segment mix
GSK plc segments
Full profile >Vaccines
Oligopoly
Specialty Medicines
Oligopoly
General Medicines
Competitive
Linde plc segments
Full profile >Americas
Oligopoly
EMEA
Oligopoly
APAC
Oligopoly
Engineering
Competitive
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