VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Legrand S.A. vs Medtronic plc

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

Legrand S.A.

LR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-02
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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Medtronic plc

MDT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$122.9B
Gross margin (TTM)62.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.9%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
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: Legrand S.A. leads (68 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
  • Segment focus: Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
  • Moat breadth: Legrand S.A. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

Legrand S.A.

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Market

Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)

Geography

Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)

Customer

Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings

Role

Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution

Revenue share

80%

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

Legrand S.A.
Medtronic plc
Ticker / Exchange
LR - Euronext Paris
MDT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$122.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
62.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
17.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.7%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Devices
HQ country
FR
IE
Primary segment
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

Legrand S.A. strengths

Scope EconomiesBrand Trust

Medtronic plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke PointProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Legrand S.A. segments

Full profile >

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Oligopoly

80%

Datacenter infrastructure

Oligopoly

20%

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

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