VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Medtronic plc vs Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

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

Medtronic plc

MDT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$123.8B
SectorHealthcare
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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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

ZBH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Medtronic plc).
  • Segment focus: Medtronic plc has 4 segments (37.2% in Cardiovascular Portfolio); Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 4 segments (41.3% in Knees).
  • Moat breadth: Medtronic plc has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 5.

Primary market context

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%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

Knees

Market

Knee reconstruction implants (primary, partial, revision) plus associated instruments and orthopedic robotics/navigation

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Role

OEM manufacturer

Revenue share

41.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Medtronic plc
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MDT - New York Stock Exchange
ZBH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$123.8B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Cardiovascular Portfolio
Knees
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30.1% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,265
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards PipeData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationEcosystem Complements

Medtronic plc strengths

IP Choke PointProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkBenchmark Pricing PowerScope Economies

Segment mix

Medtronic plc segments

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Cardiovascular Portfolio

Oligopoly

37.2%

Neuroscience Portfolio

Oligopoly

29.4%

Medical Surgical Portfolio

Competitive

25.1%

Diabetes Operating Unit

Oligopoly

8.2%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. segments

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Knees

Oligopoly

41.3%

Hips

Oligopoly

26%

S.E.T. (Sports Medicine, Extremities, Trauma, CMFT)

Competitive

24.3%

Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical

Oligopoly

8.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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