VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Medtronic plc vs Sanofi
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Medtronic plc
MDT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View MDT analysisSanofi
SAN · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Sanofi leads (74 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
- Segment focus: Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio); Sanofi has 3 segments (79.8% in Pharma (Prescription Medicines)).
- Moat breadth: Medtronic plc has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Sanofi has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Sanofi
Pharma (Prescription Medicines)
Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (immunology, rare disease, neurology, oncology, general medicines)
Global
Patients via payers/providers and channel partners (wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals)
Research-based drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer
79.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Medtronic plc strengths
Sanofi strengths
Segment mix
Medtronic plc segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular Portfolio
Oligopoly
Neuroscience Portfolio
Oligopoly
Medical Surgical Portfolio
Competitive
Diabetes Operating Unit
Oligopoly
Sanofi segments
Full profile >Pharma (Prescription Medicines)
Oligopoly
Vaccines
Oligopoly
Opella (Consumer Healthcare - Sanofi minority stake)
Competitive
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