VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Gartner, Inc. vs Medtronic plc

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

Gartner, Inc.

IT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Medtronic plc

MDT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$123.8B
SectorHealthcare
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-31
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Gartner, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
  • Segment focus: Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Gartner, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

Gartner, Inc.

Insights

Market

IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)

Role

Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider

Revenue share

81.8%

Medtronic plc

Cardiovascular Portfolio

Market

Cardiovascular medical devices (cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology/ablation, structural heart, coronary & peripheral vascular)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, cath labs, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiac & vascular surgeons

Role

Device OEM + procedure support + remote monitoring software/services

Revenue share

37.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Gartner, Inc.
Medtronic plc
Ticker / Exchange
IT - New York Stock Exchange
MDT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$18.4B
$123.8B
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
IE
Primary segment
Insights
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Gartner, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBrand TrustTwo Sided Network

Medtronic plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke PointProcurement InertiaCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Gartner, Inc. segments

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Insights

Oligopoly

81.8%

Conferences

Competitive

9.3%

Consulting

Competitive

8.9%

Medtronic plc segments

Full profile >

Cardiovascular Portfolio

Oligopoly

37.2%

Neuroscience Portfolio

Oligopoly

29.4%

Medical Surgical Portfolio

Competitive

25.1%

Diabetes Operating Unit

Oligopoly

8.2%

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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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