VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Agilent Technologies, Inc. vs Nestle S.A.

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)$38.9B
SectorHealthcare
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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Nestle S.A.

NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
57/ 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 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (41.9% in Agilent CrossLab); Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Nestle S.A. 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%

Nestle S.A.

Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Market

Packaged coffee (instant, roast and ground, portioned) and other powdered beverages (cocoa/malt, creamers)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via retail and e-commerce; plus out-of-home channels

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer; system operator for portioned coffee (machines + capsules)

Revenue share

26.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Nestle S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
A - New York Stock Exchange
NESN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.9B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Agilent CrossLab
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand Trust

Agilent Technologies, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Nestle S.A. strengths

Preferential Input AccessLearning Curve YieldDistribution ControlCompliance Advantage

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%

Nestle S.A. segments

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Powdered and Liquid Beverages

Oligopoly

26.9%

PetCare

Oligopoly

20.7%

Nutrition and Health Science

Oligopoly

16.6%

Prepared dishes and cooking aids

Competitive

11.7%

Milk products and Ice cream

Competitive

11.4%

Confectionery

Oligopoly

9.2%

Water

Competitive

3.5%

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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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