VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

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

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3T
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-20
Moat score
87/ 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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 82 / 100 for IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group).
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Apple Inc.

iPhone

Market

Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels

Role

OEM / platform owner

Revenue share

50.4%

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

Apple Inc.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
IDXX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$3T
$54.9B
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iPhone
Companion Animal Group
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
87 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-20
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

Apple Inc. strengths

Brand TrustEcosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided Network

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinPhysical Network DensityRegulated Standards PipeCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Apple Inc. segments

Full profile >

iPhone

Oligopoly

50.4%

Mac

Oligopoly

8.1%

iPad

Oligopoly

6.7%

Wearables, Home and Accessories

Competitive

8.6%

Services

Quasi-Monopoly

26.2%

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

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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