VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. vs Stryker Corporation

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

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

ORLY · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Stryker Corporation

SYK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$141.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 2 segments (52% in DIY Aftermarket Retail); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
  • Moat breadth: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

DIY Aftermarket Retail

Market

Specialty automotive aftermarket parts retail (DIY channel)

Geography

United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada

Customer

Consumers (do-it-yourself vehicle owners)

Role

Specialty retailer

Revenue share

52%

Stryker Corporation

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Market

Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians

Role

Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider

Revenue share

59.8%

Side-by-side metrics

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Stryker Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ORLY - Nasdaq Global Select Market
SYK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$141.3B
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
DIY Aftermarket Retail
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field Network

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultScope EconomiesProcurement Inertia

Stryker Corporation strengths

Compliance AdvantageIP Choke PointTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. segments

Full profile >

DIY Aftermarket Retail

Oligopoly

52%

Professional (B2B) Aftermarket Distribution

Competitive

48%

Stryker Corporation segments

Full profile >

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Oligopoly

59.8%

Orthopaedics

Oligopoly

40.2%

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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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