VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. vs WiseTech Global Limited

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

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

ISRG · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
83/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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WiseTech Global Limited

WTC · ASX

Market cap (USD)$15.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 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: WiseTech Global Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 83 / 100 for Intuitive Surgical, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 3 segments (60.8% in Instruments and Accessories); WiseTech Global Limited has 3 segments (87.6% in CargoWise).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; WiseTech Global Limited has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Instruments and Accessories

Market

Proprietary robotic surgery instruments, accessories, and consumables used per procedure on the da Vinci (and Ion) installed base

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and surgery centers purchasing consumables; surgeons and OR teams as end users

Role

Consumables OEM within proprietary platform

Revenue share

60.8%

WiseTech Global Limited

CargoWise

Market

Enterprise logistics execution software for freight forwarders, customs brokers and 3PLs (CargoWise platform)

Geography

Global

Customer

Logistics service providers (freight forwarders, customs brokers, 3PLs)

Role

SaaS software platform vendor

Revenue share

87.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
WiseTech Global Limited
Ticker / Exchange
ISRG - NASDAQ
WTC - ASX
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$15.4B
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
Instruments and Accessories
CargoWise
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
96% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
83 / 100
86 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleTraining Org Change CostsProcurement InertiaInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

WiseTech Global Limited strengths

Suite BundlingLegacy installed-base tailTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Segment mix

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. segments

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Systems

Quasi-Monopoly

23.5%

Instruments and Accessories

Monopoly

60.8%

Services

Monopoly

15.6%

WiseTech Global Limited segments

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CargoWise

Oligopoly

87.6%

Non-CargoWise acquired platforms (legacy)

Competitive

12.4%

e2open (multi-enterprise supply chain applications & network; acquired)

Oligopoly

n/a

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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).

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