VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Rockwell Automation, Inc. vs Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

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

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

ROK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$44.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

ZBH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
72/ 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: Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Rockwell Automation, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 3 segments (45% in Intelligent Devices); Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 4 segments (41.3% in Knees).
  • Moat breadth: Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 5.

Primary market context

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Intelligent Devices

Market

Industrial automation hardware (drives, motion, safety/sensing, industrial components, micro PLCs & distributed I/O)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial OEMs/machine builders and end-user manufacturers (often via distributors)

Role

Automation equipment supplier (hardware OEM)

Revenue share

45%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

Knees

Market

Knee reconstruction implants (primary, partial, revision) plus associated instruments and orthopedic robotics/navigation

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Role

OEM manufacturer

Revenue share

41.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ROK - New York Stock Exchange
ZBH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$44.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Intelligent Devices
Knees
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30.1% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,265
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinService Field Network

Rockwell Automation, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBrand TrustSuite BundlingTraining Org Change CostsProcurement Inertia

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeBenchmark Pricing PowerScope Economies

Segment mix

Rockwell Automation, Inc. segments

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Intelligent Devices

Oligopoly

45%

Software & Control

Oligopoly

28.6%

Lifecycle Services

Competitive

26.4%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. segments

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Knees

Oligopoly

41.3%

Hips

Oligopoly

26%

S.E.T. (Sports Medicine, Extremities, Trauma, CMFT)

Competitive

24.3%

Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical

Oligopoly

8.3%

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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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