VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. vs Medtronic plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
HIMS · 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 HIMS analysisMedtronic plc
MDT · New York Stock Exchange
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View MDT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Medtronic plc leads (63 / 100 vs 51 / 100 for Hims & Hers Health, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 2 segments (97.4% in Online Platform); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.
Primary market context
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
Online Platform
Direct-to-consumer telehealth + subscription pharmacy (cash-pay) for lifestyle and chronic conditions
Primarily United States
Consumers (end-users), paid out-of-pocket; supported by affiliated provider networks and pharmacy fulfillment
D2C digital health platform + fulfillment (mail-order pharmacy and partners)
97.4%
Medtronic plc
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Cardiovascular medical devices (cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology/ablation, structural heart, coronary & peripheral vascular)
Global
Hospitals, cath labs, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiac & vascular surgeons
Device OEM + procedure support + remote monitoring software/services
37.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. strengths
Medtronic plc strengths
Segment mix
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. segments
Full profile >Online Platform
Competitive
Wholesale
Competitive
Medtronic plc segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular Portfolio
Oligopoly
Neuroscience Portfolio
Oligopoly
Medical Surgical Portfolio
Competitive
Diabetes Operating Unit
Oligopoly
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