VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Philip Morris International Inc. vs Siemens Healthineers AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Philip Morris International Inc.
PM · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PM analysisSiemens Healthineers AG
SHL · XETRA
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SHL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Philip Morris International Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Siemens Healthineers AG).
- Segment focus: Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco); Siemens Healthineers AG has 4 segments (54.6% in Imaging).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Siemens Healthineers AG has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Philip Morris International Inc.
Combustible Tobacco
International combustible tobacco (primarily cigarettes)
Global (primarily ex-U.S.)
Adult smokers; distributors/wholesalers and retail channels
Branded manufacturer and distributor
61.3%
Siemens Healthineers AG
Imaging
Diagnostic medical imaging equipment and related software/services (MRI, CT, X-ray, molecular imaging, ultrasound)
Global
Hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, and integrated delivery networks
OEM + digital platform and service provider
54.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Philip Morris International Inc. strengths
Siemens Healthineers AG strengths
Segment mix
Philip Morris International Inc. segments
Full profile >Combustible Tobacco
Oligopoly
Smoke-Free Products
Oligopoly
Wellness & Healthcare
Competitive
Siemens Healthineers AG segments
Full profile >Imaging
Oligopoly
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Varian
Oligopoly
Advanced Therapies
Oligopoly
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