VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Linde plc vs Straumann Holding AG

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

Linde plc

LIN · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$207.4B
Gross margin (TTM)40.5%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Straumann Holding AG

STMN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
68/ 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: Linde plc leads (72 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Straumann Holding AG).
  • Segment focus: Linde plc has 4 segments (43.8% in Americas); Straumann Holding AG has 3 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Linde plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Straumann Holding AG has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Linde plc

Americas

Market

Industrial gases (Americas)

Geography

Americas

Customer

B2B + healthcare

Role

Producer, distributor, on-site plant owner/operator

Revenue share

43.8%

Straumann Holding AG

Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Market

Dental implantology (tooth replacement and restoration solutions)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dental professionals (implantologists, oral surgeons, general dentists) and dental labs; DSOs

Role

Medical device OEM + branded implant system provider

Side-by-side metrics

Linde plc
Straumann Holding AG
Ticker / Exchange
LIN - Nasdaq Stock Market
STMN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$207.4B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
40.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
n/a
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
n/a
HQ country
IE
CH
Primary segment
Americas
Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
34%-36% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Linde plc strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke Point

Straumann Holding AG strengths

Brand TrustTraining Org Change CostsService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInteroperability HubEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Linde plc segments

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Americas

Oligopoly

43.8%

EMEA

Oligopoly

25.3%

APAC

Oligopoly

20.1%

Engineering

Competitive

7%

Straumann Holding AG segments

Full profile >

Implantology (Tooth Replacement & Restoration)

Oligopoly

n/a

Orthodontics (Clear Aligner Solutions)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Dentistry & Prosthetics Workflow

Competitive

n/a

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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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