VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Novo Nordisk A/S vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
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.

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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Novo Nordisk A/S leads (85 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Novo Nordisk A/S has 3 segments (71.1% in Diabetes care); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: Novo Nordisk A/S has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 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%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Novo Nordisk A/S
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
NOVOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$232.3B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
8.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Communication Services
Industry
n/a
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
DK
LU
Primary segment
Diabetes care
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
33.7% (reported)
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Novo Nordisk A/S strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapacity MoatLearning Curve Yield

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Novo Nordisk A/S segments

Full profile >

Diabetes care

Oligopoly

71.1%

Obesity care

Duopoly

22.4%

Rare disease

Oligopoly

6.4%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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