VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
KONE Oyj vs Medtronic plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
KONE Oyj
KNEBV · Nasdaq Helsinki
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Medtronic plc
MDT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Medtronic plc's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View MDT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 63 / 100.
- Segment focus: KONE Oyj has 3 segments (40.6% in New Building Solutions); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: KONE Oyj has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.
Primary market context
KONE Oyj
New Building Solutions
Elevator, escalator and automatic building door new equipment (new installations)
Global
Property developers and general contractors
OEM + project installation
40.6%
Medtronic plc
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Cardiovascular medical devices (cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology/ablation, structural heart, coronary & peripheral vascular)
Global
Hospitals, cath labs, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiac & vascular surgeons
Device OEM + procedure support + remote monitoring software/services
37.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
KONE Oyj strengths
Medtronic plc strengths
Segment mix
KONE Oyj segments
Full profile >New Building Solutions
Oligopoly
Service (maintenance & repairs)
Competitive
Modernization
Competitive
Medtronic plc segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular Portfolio
Oligopoly
Neuroscience Portfolio
Oligopoly
Medical Surgical Portfolio
Competitive
Diabetes Operating Unit
Oligopoly
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