VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Applied Materials, Inc. vs IDEX Corporation

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

Applied Materials, Inc.

AMAT · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$203.3B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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IDEX Corporation

IEX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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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Side-by-side metrics

Applied Materials, Inc.
IDEX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
AMAT - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
IEX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$203.3B
$13.4B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Semiconductor Systems
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-20% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationIP Choke PointInstalled Base Consumables

Applied Materials, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

IDEX Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinLearning Curve YieldBrand TrustProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Applied Materials, Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Systems

Oligopoly

73.3%

Applied Global Services (AGS)

Competitive

22.5%

IDEX Corporation segments

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Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT)

Competitive

37.7%

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Competitive

39.6%

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP)

Competitive

22.7%

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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