VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Morningstar, Inc. vs Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

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

Morningstar, Inc.

MORN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
67/ 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)$18.4B
Gross margin (TTM)71.4%
Operating margin (TTM)16.6%
Net margin (TTM)10.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
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 67 / 100 for Morningstar, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Morningstar, Inc. has 7 segments (34.6% in Morningstar Data and Analytics); Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 4 segments (41.3% in Knees).
  • Moat breadth: Morningstar, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 5.

Primary market context

Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar Data and Analytics

Market

Investment data, research, and analytics platforms

Geography

Global

Revenue share

34.6%

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

Morningstar, Inc.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MORN - NASDAQ
ZBH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
71.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
10.1%
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Devices
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Morningstar Data and Analytics
Knees
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30.1% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,265
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinRegulated Standards Pipe

Morningstar, Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardSuite BundlingTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Morningstar, Inc. segments

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Morningstar Data and Analytics

Oligopoly

34.6%

PitchBook

Oligopoly

27.2%

Morningstar Credit

Oligopoly

12.8%

Morningstar Wealth

Competitive

10.9%

Morningstar Retirement

Competitive

5.6%

Morningstar Sustainalytics

Oligopoly

5.2%

Morningstar Indexes

Oligopoly

3.7%

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

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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