VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Novartis AG vs RTX Corporation
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 analysisRTX Corporation
RTX · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View RTX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: RTX Corporation leads (69 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
- Segment focus: Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology); RTX Corporation has 3 segments (34.8% in Pratt & Whitney).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Novartis AG has 4 moat types across 3 domains; RTX Corporation has 8 across 3.
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%
RTX Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft engines & aftermarket services (commercial and military)
Global
Airframers, airlines, governments
Engine OEM + MRO
34.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Novartis AG strengths
RTX Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Novartis AG segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic
Oligopoly
Immunology
Oligopoly
Neuroscience
Oligopoly
Oncology
Oligopoly
Established Brands
Competitive
RTX Corporation segments
Full profile >Collins Aerospace
Oligopoly
Pratt & Whitney
Oligopoly
Raytheon
Oligopoly
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