VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Safran vs Stryker Corporation

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

Safran

SAF · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Stryker Corporation

SYK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$141.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 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: Safran leads (74 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Stryker Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Safran has 3 segments (50% in Propulsion); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Safran has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Safran

Propulsion

Market

Aircraft propulsion (commercial, military and helicopter engines) and engine aftermarket (spares, MRO, RPFH)

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/lessors, MRO operators, and militaries

Role

Engine OEM + aftermarket service provider (incl. CFM JV participation)

Revenue share

50%

Stryker Corporation

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Market

Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians

Role

Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider

Revenue share

59.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Safran
Stryker Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
SAF - Euronext Paris
SYK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$141.3B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Propulsion
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Safran strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeDesign In QualificationGovernment Contracting RelationshipsOperational Excellence

Stryker Corporation strengths

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageIP Choke PointTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Safran segments

Full profile >

Propulsion

Oligopoly

50%

Equipment & Defense

Oligopoly

38.9%

Aircraft Interiors

Competitive

11.1%

Stryker Corporation segments

Full profile >

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Oligopoly

59.8%

Orthopaedics

Oligopoly

40.2%

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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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