VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
GSK plc vs Stryker Corporation
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.
Stryker Corporation
SYK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SYK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for GSK plc).
- Segment focus: GSK plc has 3 segments (37.6% in Specialty Medicines); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: GSK plc has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Stryker Corporation 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%
Stryker Corporation
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices
Global
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians
Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider
59.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
GSK plc strengths
Stryker Corporation strengths
Segment mix
GSK plc segments
Full profile >Vaccines
Oligopoly
Specialty Medicines
Oligopoly
General Medicines
Competitive
Stryker Corporation segments
Full profile >MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Oligopoly
Orthopaedics
Oligopoly
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