VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Agilent Technologies, Inc. vs CDW Corporation

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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CDW Corporation

CDW · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)7.4%
Net margin (TTM)4.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
52/ 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 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (41.9% in Agilent CrossLab); CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; CDW Corporation has 6 across 3.

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%

CDW Corporation

Corporate

Market

IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)

Geography

United States

Customer

Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)

Role

Value-added reseller / systems integrator

Revenue share

42.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
CDW Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
A - New York Stock Exchange
CDW - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$40.5B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.4%
21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.3%
7.4%
Net margin (TTM)
18.8%
4.8%
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
Industry
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Information Technology Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Agilent CrossLab
Corporate
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
65 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

Agilent Technologies, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesBrand TrustData Workflow Lockin

CDW Corporation strengths

Scope EconomiesPreferential Input AccessProcurement InertiaOperational ExcellenceGovernment Contracting Relationships

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%

CDW Corporation segments

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Corporate

Competitive

42.1%

Small Business

Competitive

7.3%

Public

Competitive

38.8%

Other (UK & Canada)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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