VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Roche Holding AG vs Tesla, Inc.

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

Roche Holding AG

ROG · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$258.5B
Gross margin (TTM)73.6%
Operating margin (TTM)29.1%
Net margin (TTM)15.4%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
68/ 100

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

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Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)17%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 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: Tesla, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Roche Holding AG).
  • Segment focus: Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (76.3% in Pharmaceuticals); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Moat breadth: Roche Holding AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

Roche Holding AG

Pharmaceuticals

Market

Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients

Role

Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

76.3%

Tesla, Inc.

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Market

Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software

Geography

United States (market share datapoint); global competition

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)

Revenue share

78.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Roche Holding AG
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ROG - SIX Swiss Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$258.5B
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
73.6%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.1%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
15.4%
5.5%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Pharmaceuticals
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow Lockin

Roche Holding AG strengths

IP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards Pipe

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsBrand TrustPhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Roche Holding AG segments

Full profile >

Pharmaceuticals

Competitive

76.3%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

23.7%

Tesla, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Competitive

78.9%

Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)

Oligopoly

10.3%

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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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