VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Novartis AG vs Teradyne, 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 analysisTeradyne, Inc.
TER · Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TER analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Teradyne, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
- Segment focus: Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology); Teradyne, Inc. has 3 segments (77.9% in Semiconductor Test).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Novartis AG has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Teradyne, Inc. has 6 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%
Teradyne, Inc.
Semiconductor Test
Semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) and system-level test (SLT)
Global
IDMs, foundries, fabless, OSATs
Capital equipment supplier
77.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Novartis AG strengths
Teradyne, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Novartis AG segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic
Oligopoly
Immunology
Oligopoly
Neuroscience
Oligopoly
Oncology
Oligopoly
Established Brands
Competitive
Teradyne, Inc. segments
Full profile >Semiconductor Test
Duopoly
Product Test
Competitive
Robotics
Competitive
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