VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Advantech Co., Ltd. vs Halma plc

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

Advantech Co., Ltd.

2395 · Taiwan Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$247.5B
Gross margin (TTM)39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)16.2%
Net margin (TTM)14.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustryComputer Hardware
CountryTW
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Halma plc

HLMA · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 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: Advantech Co., Ltd. leads (62 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
  • Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety).
  • Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Halma plc has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Advantech Co., Ltd.

Industrial Computer and Industrial Control

Market

Industrial PCs and industrial control computing (industrial automation, edge industrial computing)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial enterprises, system integrators, and industrial OEMs

Role

Industrial computing OEM + solution integrator

Revenue share

49%

Halma plc

Safety

Market

Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels

Role

Technology OEM / component + systems supplier

Revenue share

40%

Side-by-side metrics

Advantech Co., Ltd.
Halma plc
Ticker / Exchange
2395 - Taiwan Stock Exchange
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$247.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
39.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
14.6%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Computer Hardware
n/a
HQ country
TW
GB
Primary segment
Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Safety
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths

Service Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinInstalled Base Consumables

Halma plc strengths

Compliance AdvantageProcurement InertiaSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Advantech Co., Ltd. segments

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Industrial Computer and Industrial Control

Competitive

49%

Embedded Boards and Chassis

Competitive

41%

After-sales Service and Others

Competitive

10%

Halma plc segments

Full profile >

Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

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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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