VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Agilent Technologies, Inc. vs Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

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

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

A · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$40.5B
Gross margin (TTM)52.4%
Operating margin (TTM)21.3%
Net margin (TTM)18.8%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

ATD · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
58/ 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: Agilent Technologies, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (41.9% in Agilent CrossLab); Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 3 segments (74% in Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Agilent CrossLab

Market

Laboratory services, compliance/maintenance, consumables and lab informatics across the lab workflow

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (installed base labs across pharma, diagnostics, academia and applied markets)

Role

Aftermarket services + consumables + informatics

Revenue share

41.9%

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Market

Road transportation fuel retail (gasoline/diesel) at convenience sites; includes unmanned/automated fuel stations

Geography

North America and Europe (plus select other regions via the network)

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

Fuel retailer and site operator

Revenue share

74%

Side-by-side metrics

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
A - New York Stock Exchange
ATD - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$40.5B
$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.4%
18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.3%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
18.8%
3.6%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
Industry
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Agilent CrossLab
Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
65 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Agilent Technologies, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

Segment mix

Agilent Technologies, Inc. segments

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Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets

Oligopoly

39.2%

Agilent CrossLab

Competitive

41.9%

Applied Markets

Oligopoly

18.9%

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. segments

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Merchandise and services (in-store convenience retail)

Competitive

25.2%

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Competitive

74%

Other revenues (ancillary energy and other income streams)

Competitive

0.8%

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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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