VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Roche Holding AG vs Watsco, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Roche Holding AG
ROG · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ROG analysisWatsco, Inc.
WSO · 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 WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Roche Holding AG).
- Segment focus: Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (76.3% in Pharmaceuticals); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Moat breadth: Roche Holding AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Roche Holding AG
Pharmaceuticals
Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals
Global
Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients
Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer
76.3%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Roche Holding AG strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Roche Holding AG segments
Full profile >Pharmaceuticals
Competitive
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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