VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Masco Corporation vs Novo Nordisk A/S

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

Masco Corporation

MAS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
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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Novo Nordisk A/S

NOVOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)$232.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
85/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Novo Nordisk A/S leads (85 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Masco Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products); Novo Nordisk A/S has 3 segments (71.1% in Diabetes care).
  • Moat breadth: Masco Corporation has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Novo Nordisk A/S has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Masco Corporation

Plumbing Products

Market

Residential plumbing fixtures and fittings (faucets, showers, valves, bath hardware, sinks) and plumbing components

Geography

North America and Europe

Customer

Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

62%

Novo Nordisk A/S

Diabetes care

Market

Diabetes pharmaceuticals (GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes, insulin, and related therapies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers/providers and patients (via wholesalers/pharmacies/hospitals)

Role

Originator pharma (R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, commercialization)

Revenue share

71.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Masco Corporation
Novo Nordisk A/S
Ticker / Exchange
MAS - New York Stock Exchange
NOVOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
Market cap (USD)
$13.5B
$232.3B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
DK
Primary segment
Plumbing Products
Diabetes care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
33.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Masco Corporation strengths

Scope EconomiesContractual Exclusivity

Novo Nordisk A/S strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapacity MoatLearning Curve Yield

Segment mix

Masco Corporation segments

Full profile >

Plumbing Products

Oligopoly

62%

Decorative Architectural Products

Oligopoly

38%

Novo Nordisk A/S segments

Full profile >

Diabetes care

Oligopoly

71.1%

Obesity care

Duopoly

22.4%

Rare disease

Oligopoly

6.4%

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