VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs Atlas Copco AB (publ)

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)$48.8B
Gross margin (TTM)36.2%
Operating margin (TTM)26.2%
Net margin (TTM)20.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
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.

Full stock profile

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Atlas Copco AB (publ)

ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
63/ 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: AMETEK, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 across 2.

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%

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

Compressor Technique

Market

Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers

Role

Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

43.8%

Side-by-side metrics

AMETEK, Inc.
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
ATCO-A - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$48.8B
$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
36.2%
42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.2%
21%
Net margin (TTM)
20.5%
16.1%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Compressor Technique
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity Moat

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Compressor Technique

Oligopoly

43.8%

Vacuum Technique

Oligopoly

22.9%

Industrial Technique

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Technique

Competitive

16.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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