VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs Aon plc

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

AMETEK, Inc.

AME · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$47.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Aon plc

AON · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$75.2B
Gross margin (TTM)43.7%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)16%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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: Aon plc leads (70 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for AMETEK, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Aon plc has 2 segments (67% in Risk Capital).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Aon plc has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

AMETEK, Inc.

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Market

Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)

Role

Instrument/OEM supplier

Revenue share

67.1%

Aon plc

Risk Capital

Market

Large-account commercial insurance & reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, insurers, reinsurers

Role

Intermediary/advisor

Revenue share

67%

Side-by-side metrics

AMETEK, Inc.
Aon plc
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
AON - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$47.3B
$75.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
43.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
24.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
16%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
n/a
Insurance - Brokers
HQ country
US
IE
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Risk Capital
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Aon plc strengths

Data Workflow LockinSwitching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

Aon plc segments

Full profile >

Risk Capital

Oligopoly

67%

Human Capital

Oligopoly

33.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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