VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Novartis AG vs Uber Technologies, Inc.

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

Novartis AG

NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$210.7B
Gross margin (TTM)76.2%
Operating margin (TTM)31.2%
Net margin (TTM)25.5%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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Uber Technologies, Inc.

UBER · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$167.8B
Gross margin (TTM)39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)9.2%
Net margin (TTM)33.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
66/ 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: Uber Technologies, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
  • Segment focus: Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology); Uber Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (57% in Mobility).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Novartis AG has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Uber Technologies, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Novartis AG

Oncology

Market

Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)

Geography

Global

Customer

Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels

Role

Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies

Revenue share

29.3%

Uber Technologies, Inc.

Mobility

Market

Ride-hailing / on-demand mobility marketplaces

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (riders) and independent mobility drivers; plus transit/taxi partners in some markets

Role

Marketplace platform / demand generation / dispatch and payments

Revenue share

57%

Side-by-side metrics

Novartis AG
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
UBER - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$210.7B
$167.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
76.2%
39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
31.2%
9.2%
Net margin (TTM)
25.5%
33.5%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Software - Application
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Oncology
Mobility
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
74%-78% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
6,352
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow Scale

Uber Technologies, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Novartis AG segments

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Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic

Oligopoly

17%

Immunology

Oligopoly

18.5%

Neuroscience

Oligopoly

9.4%

Oncology

Oligopoly

29.3%

Established Brands

Competitive

25.8%

Uber Technologies, Inc. segments

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Mobility

Oligopoly

57%

Delivery

Oligopoly

31.3%

Freight

Competitive

11.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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