VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Novartis AG vs Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Novartis AG
NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NOVN analysisOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
ODFL · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ODFL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
- Segment focus: Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology); Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 2 segments (99.1% in LTL Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Novartis AG has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has 7 across 2.
Primary market context
Novartis AG
Oncology
Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)
Global
Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels
Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies
29.3%
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
LTL Services
North American less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation
North America (primarily United States)
B2B shippers
Asset-based LTL carrier (terminal network + pickup & delivery + linehaul)
99.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Novartis AG strengths
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Novartis AG segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic
Oligopoly
Immunology
Oligopoly
Neuroscience
Oligopoly
Oncology
Oligopoly
Established Brands
Competitive
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. segments
Full profile >LTL Services
Oligopoly
Other Services (Value-added logistics)
Competitive
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