VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Stryker Corporation vs Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

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

Stryker Corporation

SYK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$133.4B
Gross margin (TTM)62.6%
Operating margin (TTM)21.9%
Net margin (TTM)12.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
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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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
66/ 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: Stryker Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Stryker Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Stryker Corporation
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SYK - New York Stock Exchange
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$133.4B
$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
62.6%
16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.9%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
12.1%
7.5%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Devices
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustIP Choke Point

Stryker Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageTraining Org Change Costs

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceHabit Default

Segment mix

Stryker Corporation segments

Full profile >

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Oligopoly

59.8%

Orthopaedics

Oligopoly

40.2%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

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Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

Bubba's 33

Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

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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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