VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA vs Medtronic plc

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

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$22.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
  • Segment focus: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
  • Moat breadth: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

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

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Medtronic plc
Ticker / Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
MDT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$22.8B
$123.8B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
NO
IE
Primary segment
Kongsberg Maritime
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-35% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Service Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow Scale

Medtronic plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointProcurement InertiaSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

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Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

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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