VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Walmart Inc. vs West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

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

Walmart Inc.

WMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$894.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for Walmart Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.); West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has 2 segments (80.7% in Proprietary Products).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Walmart Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Walmart Inc.

Walmart U.S.

Market

U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)

Role

Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network

Revenue share

68.3%

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

Walmart Inc.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
WMT - New York Stock Exchange
WST - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$894.3B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Walmart U.S.
Proprietary Products
Market structure
Competitive
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
20%-22% (reported)
70%-75% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Walmart Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostPhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlEcosystem ComplementsFloat Prepayment

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationCompliance AdvantageBrand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Walmart Inc. segments

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Walmart U.S.

Competitive

68.3%

Walmart International

Competitive

18.1%

Sam's Club U.S.

Oligopoly

13.6%

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

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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