VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Johnson & Johnson vs TC Energy Corporation

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)$497.8B
Gross margin (TTM)68.1%
Operating margin (TTM)26.1%
Net margin (TTM)27.3%
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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TC Energy Corporation

TRP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorEnergy
Industry
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
80/ 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: TC Energy Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Johnson & Johnson).
  • Segment focus: Johnson & Johnson has 2 segments (64.1% in Innovative Medicine); TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Johnson & Johnson has 5 moat types across 3 domains; TC Energy Corporation has 4 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%

TC Energy Corporation

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Market

U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline transportation (FERC-regulated)

Geography

United States

Customer

Utilities/LDCs, power generators, LNG/export facilities, industrial users and marketers (as shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

46.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Johnson & Johnson
TC Energy Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
JNJ - New York Stock Exchange
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$497.8B
$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
68.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
26.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
27.3%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Energy
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
n/a
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Innovative Medicine
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
61 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-21
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards Pipe

Johnson & Johnson strengths

IP Choke PointTraining Org Change CostsBrand TrustService Field Network

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Johnson & Johnson segments

Full profile >

Innovative Medicine

Competitive

64.1%

MedTech

Oligopoly

35.9%

TC Energy Corporation segments

Full profile >

Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines

Quasi-Monopoly

40.7%

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

46.1%

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

6.3%

Power and Energy Solutions

Competitive

6.9%

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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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