VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kubota Corporation vs IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

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

Kubota Corporation

6326 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$16B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

IDXX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$54.9B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 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: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Kubota Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Kubota Corporation has 3 segments (87.4% in Farm & Industrial Machinery); IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Kubota Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Kubota Corporation

Farm & Industrial Machinery

Market

Agricultural machinery and compact construction equipment (incl. compact/utility tractors, construction machinery, engines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dealers and end users (farmers, contractors, municipalities)

Role

OEM

Revenue share

87.4%

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Companion Animal Group

Market

Veterinary diagnostics and practice management software for companion animals

Geography

Global

Customer

Veterinary practices, corporate veterinary groups, and reference laboratories

Role

Diagnostics platform owner (in-clinic instruments + consumables) and reference lab/service provider; practice management software provider

Revenue share

91.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Kubota Corporation
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6326 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
IDXX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$16B
$54.9B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Farm & Industrial Machinery
Companion Animal Group
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
22%-28% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

Kubota Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting RelationshipsAdjacency moat from captive support services

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinPhysical Network DensityRegulated Standards PipeCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Kubota Corporation segments

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Farm & Industrial Machinery

Oligopoly

87.4%

Water & Environment

Competitive

12%

Other

Competitive

0.6%

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. segments

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Companion Animal Group

Oligopoly

91.7%

Water Quality Products

Oligopoly

4.7%

Livestock, Poultry and Dairy

Competitive

3.1%

Other (OPTI Medical and out-licensing)

Competitive

0.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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