VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Novo Nordisk A/S vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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

Novo Nordisk A/S

NOVOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)$232.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
85/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Novo Nordisk A/S's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View NOVOB analysis

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into NXP Semiconductors N.V.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View NXPI analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Novo Nordisk A/S leads (85 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Novo Nordisk A/S has 3 segments (71.1% in Diabetes care); NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
  • Moat breadth: Novo Nordisk A/S has 5 moat types across 3 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Novo Nordisk A/S

Diabetes care

Market

Diabetes pharmaceuticals (GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes, insulin, and related therapies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers/providers and patients (via wholesalers/pharmacies/hospitals)

Role

Originator pharma (R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, commercialization)

Revenue share

71.1%

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Novo Nordisk A/S
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
NOVOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$232.3B
$57.6B
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
DK
NL
Primary segment
Diabetes care
Automotive
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
33.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capacity Moat

Novo Nordisk A/S strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustLearning Curve Yield

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Design In QualificationTraining Org Change CostsProcurement InertiaScope EconomiesEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Novo Nordisk A/S segments

Full profile >

Diabetes care

Oligopoly

71.1%

Obesity care

Duopoly

22.4%

Rare disease

Oligopoly

6.4%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

Full profile >

Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.