VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Guidewire Software, Inc. vs Johnson & Johnson

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

Guidewire Software, Inc.

GWRE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$15.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
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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Johnson & Johnson

JNJ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$492.4B
Gross margin (TTM)68.1%
Operating margin (TTM)26.1%
Net margin (TTM)27.3%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
61/ 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: Guidewire Software, Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Johnson & Johnson).
  • Segment focus: Guidewire Software, Inc. has 2 segments (81.8% in Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)); Johnson & Johnson has 2 segments (64.1% in Innovative Medicine).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Guidewire Software, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Johnson & Johnson has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Guidewire Software, Inc.

Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)

Market

Property & casualty insurance core systems platforms (policy administration, claims, billing) with cloud delivery

Geography

Global

Customer

Property & casualty insurers (global carriers to regional/local providers)

Role

Vertical enterprise application vendor / cloud platform operator

Revenue share

81.8%

Johnson & Johnson

Innovative Medicine

Market

Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (biopharma)

Geography

Global

Customer

Wholesalers, hospitals, retailers, healthcare professionals, payers

Role

Drug discovery, development, manufacturing, commercialization

Revenue share

64.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Guidewire Software, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Ticker / Exchange
GWRE - New York Stock Exchange
JNJ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$15.7B
$492.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
68.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
26.1%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
27.3%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Drug Manufacturers - General
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)
Innovative Medicine
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Guidewire Software, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralLong Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Johnson & Johnson strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeTraining Org Change CostsBrand TrustService Field Network

Segment mix

Guidewire Software, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)

Oligopoly

81.8%

Professional services (implementation, cloud migration, integration)

Competitive

18.2%

Johnson & Johnson segments

Full profile >

Innovative Medicine

Competitive

64.1%

MedTech

Oligopoly

35.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.