VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Masco Corporation vs Medtronic plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Masco Corporation
MAS · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MAS analysisMedtronic plc
MDT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MDT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Masco Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
- Segment focus: Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products); Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio).
- Moat breadth: Masco Corporation has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Medtronic plc has 9 across 3.
Primary market context
Masco Corporation
Plumbing Products
Residential plumbing fixtures and fittings (faucets, showers, valves, bath hardware, sinks) and plumbing components
North America and Europe
Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers
Branded manufacturer
62%
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
No overlap yet.
Masco Corporation strengths
Medtronic plc strengths
Segment mix
Masco Corporation segments
Full profile >Plumbing Products
Oligopoly
Decorative Architectural Products
Oligopoly
Medtronic plc segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular Portfolio
Oligopoly
Neuroscience Portfolio
Oligopoly
Medical Surgical Portfolio
Competitive
Diabetes Operating Unit
Oligopoly
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