VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc vs West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

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

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

RKT · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
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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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

WST · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc).
  • Segment focus: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt); West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has 2 segments (80.7% in Proprietary Products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Core Reckitt

Market

Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels

Role

Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner

Revenue share

70.8%

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

Proprietary Products

Market

Injectable primary packaging components and containment/delivery systems (elastomeric stoppers, seals, plungers, syringe/cartridge components; related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Biologic, generic, and pharmaceutical drug manufacturers

Role

Primary packaging and delivery component supplier

Revenue share

80.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
RKT - London Stock Exchange
WST - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Core Reckitt
Proprietary Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
70%-75% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDesign In Qualification

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScope EconomiesScale Economies Unit Cost

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments

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Core Reckitt

Oligopoly

70.8%

Essential Home

Competitive

14.3%

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Oligopoly

14.9%

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Proprietary Products

Quasi-Monopoly

80.7%

Contract-Manufactured Products

Competitive

19.3%

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