VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Siemens Healthineers AG vs Xero Limited

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

Siemens Healthineers AG

SHL · XETRA

Market cap (USD)$49.6B
Gross margin (TTM)38.6%
Operating margin (TTM)14.7%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryDE
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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Xero Limited

XRO · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryNZ
Data as of2026-01-02
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: Xero Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Siemens Healthineers AG).
  • Segment focus: Siemens Healthineers AG has 4 segments (54.6% in Imaging); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Siemens Healthineers AG has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Xero Limited has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Siemens Healthineers AG

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic medical imaging equipment and related software/services (MRI, CT, X-ray, molecular imaging, ultrasound)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, and integrated delivery networks

Role

OEM + digital platform and service provider

Revenue share

54.6%

Xero Limited

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Market

Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors

Geography

Global

Customer

SMB; accountants & bookkeepers

Role

Software platform (SaaS)

Side-by-side metrics

Siemens Healthineers AG
Xero Limited
Ticker / Exchange
SHL - XETRA
XRO - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$49.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
38.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
14.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
Industry
Medical - Devices
n/a
HQ country
DE
NZ
Primary segment
Imaging
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs General

Siemens Healthineers AG strengths

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In Qualification

Xero Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkBenchmark Pricing PowerInteroperability HubSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Siemens Healthineers AG segments

Full profile >

Imaging

Oligopoly

54.6%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

18.7%

Varian

Oligopoly

17.6%

Advanced Therapies

Oligopoly

9.1%

Xero Limited segments

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Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)

Competitive

n/a

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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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