BMY (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co) Moat Score : 8/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2025)

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What is Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Moat Score?

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has the Moat Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has Wide Moat: Bristol-Myers Squibb has a robust wide moat with strong intellectual property, significant R&D capabilities, and regulatory barriers in the pharmaceutical industry, providing durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Bristol-Myers Squibb Co might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Competitive Comparison of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Moat Score

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Moat Score Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Business Description

Industry

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Address

Route 206 and Province Line Road, Princeton, New Jersey, NJ, USA, 08543

Website

https://www.bms.com

Bristol-Myers Squibb discovers, develops, and markets drugs for various therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, cancer, and immune disorders. A key focus for Bristol is immuno-oncology, where the firm is a leader in drug development. Bristol derives close to 70% of total sales from the US, showing a higher dependence on the US market than most of its peer group.

Executives

Samit Hirawat	officer: Chief Medical Offr., Drug Dev.	BRISTOL-MYERS SQIUBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Christopher S. Boerner	officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer	21823 30TH DRIVE S, BOTHELL WA 98021
Samuels Theodore R. Ii	director	1990 E. GRAND AVE., EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Cari Gallman	officer: EVP, Corporate Affairs	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Ann Powell Judge	officer: SVP, Human Resources	BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCELINE ROAD, LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08543
Robert M Plenge	officer: EVP, Chief Research Officer	C/O TRANSLATE BIO, INC., 29 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Rupert Vessey	officer: Pres., Research & Early Dev.	C/O CELGENE CORPORATION, 86 MORRIS AVENUE, SUMMIT NJ 07901
Adam Lenkowsky	officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Giovanni Caforio	officer: EVP & Chief Commercial Officer	BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCELINE ROAD, LAWRENCEVILLE NJ 08543
David V Elkins	officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer	C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, 1 BECTON DRIVE, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Deepak Bhatt	director	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, 430 E. 29TH STREET, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10016
Sandra Leung	officer: Vice President and Secretary	C/O BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO, 345 PARK AVE, NEW YORK NY 10164
Sharon Greenlees	officer: SVP & Controller	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Karin Shanahan	officer: EVP, Glob. Prod. Dev. & Supply	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543
Gregory Scott Meyers	officer: EVP, Chief Digital & Tech Off.	BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB, ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD, PRINCETON NJ 08543