VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Johnson & Johnson vs Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

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)$584.4B
Gross margin (TTM)72.8%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)28.5%
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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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

TMO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$192B
Gross margin (TTM)39.5%
Operating margin (TTM)18%
Net margin (TTM)15.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 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: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. leads (64 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Johnson & Johnson).
  • Segment focus: Johnson & Johnson has 2 segments (64.1% in Innovative Medicine); Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has 4 segments (53.6% in Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services).
  • Moat breadth: Johnson & Johnson has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has 8 across 3.

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%

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services

Market

Laboratory supplies distribution/market channel plus outsourced biopharma services (CDMO/CRO)

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharma & biotech; academic/government labs; industrial and clinical laboratories

Role

Distributor/market channel and outsourced services provider

Revenue share

53.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Johnson & Johnson
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
JNJ - New York Stock Exchange
TMO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$584.4B
$192B
Gross margin (TTM)
72.8%
39.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
18%
Net margin (TTM)
28.5%
15.1%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Innovative Medicine
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards PipeBrand TrustService Field Network

Johnson & Johnson strengths

IP Choke PointTraining Org Change Costs

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesFormat Lock InDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Johnson & Johnson segments

Full profile >

Innovative Medicine

Competitive

64.1%

MedTech

Oligopoly

35.9%

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. segments

Full profile >

Life Sciences Solutions

Oligopoly

19%

Analytical Instruments

Oligopoly

17%

Specialty Diagnostics

Oligopoly

10.4%

Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services

Competitive

53.6%

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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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