VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Medtronic plc vs TransDigm Group Incorporated
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.
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View MDT analysisTransDigm Group Incorporated
TDG · 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 TDG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: TransDigm Group Incorporated leads (84 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
- Segment focus: Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio); TransDigm Group Incorporated has 3 segments (51.6% in Power & Control).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Medtronic plc has 9 moat types across 3 domains; TransDigm Group Incorporated 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%
TransDigm Group Incorporated
Power & Control
Highly engineered aerospace power & control components (OEM and aftermarket)
Global
Commercial airlines, aircraft OEMs, defense OEMs, governments, aerospace distributors
Tier 2/3 component OEM, aftermarket spares, repair/overhaul
51.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Medtronic plc strengths
TransDigm Group Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Medtronic plc segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular Portfolio
Oligopoly
Neuroscience Portfolio
Oligopoly
Medical Surgical Portfolio
Competitive
Diabetes Operating Unit
Oligopoly
TransDigm Group Incorporated segments
Full profile >Power & Control
Competitive
Airframe
Competitive
Non-aviation
Competitive
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