VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Sanofi vs West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

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

Sanofi

SAN · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
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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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 74 / 100 for Sanofi).
  • Segment focus: Sanofi has 3 segments (79.8% in Pharma (Prescription Medicines)); 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: Sanofi has 5 moat types across 3 domains; West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Sanofi

Pharma (Prescription Medicines)

Market

Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (immunology, rare disease, neurology, oncology, general medicines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Patients via payers/providers and channel partners (wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals)

Role

Research-based drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer

Revenue share

79.8%

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

Sanofi
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SAN - Euronext Paris
WST - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Pharma (Prescription Medicines)
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
74 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Sanofi strengths

Regulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldDistribution Control

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Sanofi segments

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Pharma (Prescription Medicines)

Oligopoly

79.8%

Vaccines

Oligopoly

20.2%

Opella (Consumer Healthcare - Sanofi minority stake)

Competitive

n/a

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. segments

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Proprietary Products

Quasi-Monopoly

80.7%

Contract-Manufactured Products

Competitive

19.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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