VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Altria Group, Inc. vs Stryker Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Altria Group, Inc.
MO · 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 MO analysisStryker Corporation
SYK · 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 SYK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Stryker Corporation).
- Segment focus: Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Altria Group, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Altria Group, Inc.
Smokeable Products
U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars
United States
Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)
Manufacturer and brand owner
88.3%
Stryker Corporation
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices
Global
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians
Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider
59.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Altria Group, Inc. strengths
Stryker Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Altria Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Smokeable Products
Oligopoly
Oral Tobacco Products
Oligopoly
E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)
Competitive
Stryker Corporation segments
Full profile >MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Oligopoly
Orthopaedics
Oligopoly
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