VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Novartis AG vs Zoetis 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)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
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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Zoetis Inc.

ZTS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$55.4B
Gross margin (TTM)70.6%
Operating margin (TTM)37.6%
Net margin (TTM)28.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
73/ 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: Zoetis Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Novartis AG).
  • Segment focus: Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology); Zoetis Inc. has 3 segments (67.8% in Companion Animal Products).
  • Moat breadth: Novartis AG has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Zoetis Inc. has 9 across 3.

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%

Zoetis Inc.

Companion Animal Products

Market

Companion animal veterinary medicines, vaccines and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Veterinarians, veterinary clinics, pet owners (via prescription/retail)

Role

Manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

67.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Novartis AG
Zoetis Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
ZTS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$55.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
70.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
37.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
28.2%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Oncology
Companion Animal Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
65 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeBrand Trust

Novartis AG strengths

Capex Knowhow Scale

Zoetis Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity MoatDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageOperational Excellence

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%

Zoetis Inc. segments

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Companion Animal Products

Oligopoly

67.8%

Livestock Products

Oligopoly

31.3%

Client Supply Services & Human Health

Competitive

0.9%

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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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