VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Advantech Co., Ltd. vs Judges Scientific 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)$248.8B
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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Judges Scientific plc

JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
63/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Judges Scientific plc leads (63 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Advantech Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

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%

Judges Scientific plc

Vacuum

Market

Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Research labs and high-tech manufacturing

Role

Equipment manufacturer

Revenue share

51.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Advantech Co., Ltd.
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
2395 - Taiwan Stock Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
$248.8B
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
Vacuum
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinInstalled Base Consumables

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Brand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

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%

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

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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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