VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Parker-Hannifin Corporation vs Stryker Corporation

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

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

PH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$111.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
71/ 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: both at 71 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Diversified Industrial

Market

Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels

Role

Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support

Revenue share

68.8%

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

Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Stryker Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
PH - New York Stock Exchange
SYK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$111.4B
$141.3B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Diversified Industrial
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Parker-Hannifin Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesOperational ExcellenceInstalled Base Consumables

Stryker Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageIP Choke PointTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments

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Diversified Industrial

Competitive

68.8%

Aerospace Systems

Oligopoly

31.2%

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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