VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Microsoft Corporation vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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

Microsoft Corporation

MSFT · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$3.5T
Gross margin (TTM)68.8%
Operating margin (TTM)46.3%
Net margin (TTM)35.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
84/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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: Microsoft Corporation leads (84 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Microsoft Corporation has 3 segments (42.9% in Productivity and Business Processes); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Microsoft Corporation has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Microsoft Corporation

Productivity and Business Processes

Market

Enterprise productivity & collaboration suites, business applications, and professional network platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, SMBs, consumers, recruiters/advertisers

Role

SaaS platform + professional network

Revenue share

42.9%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Microsoft Corporation
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
MSFT - Nasdaq Global Select Market
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3.5T
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
68.8%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
46.3%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
35.7%
12%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Productivity and Business Processes
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
84 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-21
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Microsoft Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingData Workflow LockinTwo Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsDefault OS GatewayContent Rights Currency

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

Design In QualificationDe Facto StandardBrand TrustService Field NetworkScope Economies

Segment mix

Microsoft Corporation segments

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Productivity and Business Processes

Oligopoly

42.9%

Intelligent Cloud

Oligopoly

37.7%

More Personal Computing

Quasi-Monopoly

19.4%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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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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