VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Johnson & Johnson vs QUALCOMM Incorporated

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

Johnson & Johnson

JNJ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
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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QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOM · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
70/ 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: QUALCOMM Incorporated leads (70 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Johnson & Johnson).
  • Segment focus: Johnson & Johnson has 2 segments (64.1% in Innovative Medicine); QUALCOMM Incorporated has 4 segments (62.8% in Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Johnson & Johnson has 5 moat types across 3 domains; QUALCOMM Incorporated has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Market

Smartphone application processors and cellular modem/RF platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Smartphone OEMs

Role

fabless semiconductor/platform supplier

Revenue share

62.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Johnson & Johnson
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
JNJ - New York Stock Exchange
QCOM - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Innovative Medicine
Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
22%-26% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke Point

Johnson & Johnson strengths

Regulated Standards PipeTraining Org Change CostsBrand TrustService Field Network

QUALCOMM Incorporated strengths

Keystone ComponentCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem ComplementsDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Johnson & Johnson segments

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Innovative Medicine

Competitive

64.1%

MedTech

Oligopoly

35.9%

QUALCOMM Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Oligopoly

62.8%

Automotive silicon (connectivity, digital cockpit, ADAS/AD)

Oligopoly

8.9%

IoT silicon (consumer, industrial, edge networking)

Competitive

14.9%

Wireless technology licensing (cellular SEPs, royalties)

Oligopoly

12.6%

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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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