VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kenvue Inc. vs Medtronic plc

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

Kenvue Inc.

KVUE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
66/ 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

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: Kenvue Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
  • Segment focus: Kenvue Inc. has 3 segments (42.3% in Self Care); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
  • Moat breadth: Kenvue Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

Kenvue Inc.

Self Care

Market

OTC self-care consumer health products (pain care, cough/cold/allergy, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retailers, pharmacies, and e-commerce

Role

Branded consumer health products manufacturer

Revenue share

42.3%

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

Kenvue Inc.
Medtronic plc
Ticker / Exchange
KVUE - New York Stock Exchange
MDT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33B
$123.8B
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
US
IE
Primary segment
Self Care
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Kenvue Inc. strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesDistribution ControlHabit Default

Medtronic plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke PointProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Kenvue Inc. segments

Full profile >

Self Care

Oligopoly

42.3%

Skin Health and Beauty

Competitive

27.4%

Essential Health

Competitive

30.3%

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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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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