VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
ABB Ltd vs Bureau Veritas S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ABB Ltd
ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Bureau Veritas S.A.
BVI · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BVI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Bureau Veritas S.A.).
- Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
ABB Ltd
Electrification
Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions
Global
B2B/B2G
Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service
46.2%
Bureau Veritas S.A.
Buildings & Infrastructure
Construction, buildings and infrastructure inspection/testing and project assurance
Global
Developers, contractors, infrastructure operators, public authorities
Third-party testing/inspection and compliance verification across project lifecycle
29.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ABB Ltd strengths
Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths
Segment mix
ABB Ltd segments
Full profile >Electrification
Oligopoly
Motion
Oligopoly
Process Automation
Oligopoly
Robotics & Discrete Automation
Oligopoly
Bureau Veritas S.A. segments
Full profile >Marine & Offshore
Oligopoly
Agri-Food & Commodities
Competitive
Industry
Competitive
Buildings & Infrastructure
Competitive
Certification
Competitive
Consumer Products Services
Competitive
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