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Pfizer Inc
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Economic Moat

Wide

Market Cap

152.2B USD

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer Inc., a name synonymous with pharmaceutical innovation, embarked on its journey in 1849 when German immigrants Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart founded the company in Brooklyn, New York. Over the decades, the modest chemical business transformed into a titan of the pharmaceutical industry, delivering breakthroughs that have shaped modern medicine. The company operates through its robust engine of research and development, continually investing billions into discovering and bringing to market medications that address unmet medical needs. Spanning therapeutic areas such as oncology, vaccines, rare diseases, and cardiovascular and metabolic health, Pfizer's strategic focus ensures a diverse product pipeline that aligns with global health trends and challenges. The company's revenue model is predominantly driven by the development, marketing, and sale of its pharmaceutical products. Blockbuster drugs like Lipitor and recently, the COVID-19 vaccine developed in collaboration with BioNTech, have contributed significantly to its earnings. Pfizer's ability to maintain a strong balance between branded pharmaceuticals and generics allows it to effectively cater to both emerging markets and developed economies, while its strategic partnerships and acquisitions further bolster its reach and capabilities. The synergy of science and business acumen at Pfizer has made it not only a hub of medical innovation but also a formidable enterprise in the competitive landscape of healthcare.

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Economic Moat is a concept popularized by Warren Buffett to describe a company's durable competitive advantage. It represents the 'moat' that protects a company from competitors and helps it sustain profitability over the long term. Our analysis of the past 10 years showed that companies with a wide economic moat significantly outperformed the market, delivering +645% returns compared to +189% for the S&P 500.

Our research into Economic Moat performance spans the past 10 years and focuses on companies with a wide economic moat. For this analysis, we calculated the average stock price returns of these companies, comparing them to the performance of the S&P 500 index over the same period.

The results were compelling: wide moat stocks achieved a remarkable +645% average return, compared to +188% for the broader market. This difference highlights the long-term benefits of investing in businesses that can maintain their market position and pricing power over time.

Note: This research does not account for survivorship bias. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Determining whether a company has an economic moat requires both a deep dive into financial metrics and a qualitative assessment of its competitive position. Our analysts conduct a rigorous evaluation that focuses on identifying structural advantages that enable a company to sustain profitability and defend its market share over the long term.

The process begins with an analysis of a company’s historical financial performance. We assess how consistently the company has generated returns above its cost of capital and whether those returns have been stable or improving. However, financial performance alone doesn’t reveal the full picture. To understand the sources of these advantages, we evaluate five key drivers of economic moats:

Network Effect: We analyze whether the value of a company’s product or service grows as its user base expands. Platforms like payment systems or marketplaces benefit from this self-reinforcing.

Switching Costs: We assess whether customers face significant costs or disruptions when switching to a competitor’s product or service. High switching costs create customer stickiness and provide pricing power.

Intangible Assets: Strong brands, patents, and regulatory licenses can protect a company’s market position by creating barriers for competitors or enabling premium pricing. For example, a well-recognized consumer brand may command higher customer loyalty and margins.

Efficient scale: Occurs when a market is optimally served by one or a few players, making it unprofitable for new entrants to compete. This typically happens in industries with high fixed costs or geographic constraints, such as utilities or pipelines.

Cost Advantage: Companies with structural cost advantages can produce goods or services at a lower cost than their competitors, enabling them to offer competitive pricing or maintain higher margins. These advantages often arise from economies of scale, superior supply chain management, or proprietary technology. Firms like Walmart leverage their massive scale to negotiate better terms with suppliers, allowing them to undercut competitors on price.

By examining these factors in combination with a company’s financial performance and market positioning, we classify each company into one of three categories:

This rigorous evaluation ensures that our moat ratings are both comprehensive and reliable, giving investors the tools they need to make well-informed, long-term decisions.

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US		Eli Lilly and Co NYSE:LLY	Select
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DK		Novo Nordisk A/S CSE:NOVO B	Select
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CH		Novartis AG SIX:NOVN	Select
IE	E	Endo International PLC LSE:0Y5F	Select

JP	N	Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co Ltd TSE:4541	Add
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UK		Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC LSE:DPH	Add
DK		Novo Nordisk A/S CSE:NOVO B	Add
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CH		Roche Holding AG SIX:ROG	Add
UK		AstraZeneca PLC LSE:AZN	Add
CH		Novartis AG SIX:NOVN	Add
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