VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs Casey's General Stores, Inc.

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.

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Casey's General Stores, Inc.

CASY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$21B
Gross margin (TTM)23.4%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
54/ 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: AMETEK, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 54 / 100 for Casey's General Stores, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 4 segments (61.3% in Fuel).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 7 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%

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

Fuel

Market

Retail motor fuel sold through convenience-store fuel sites (gasoline and diesel)

Geography

United States (Casey's operating footprint; Midwest/South)

Customer

Motorists / consumers (in-store and pay-at-the-pump transactions)

Role

Fuel retailer (with some self-distribution/wholesale capabilities)

Revenue share

61.3%

Side-by-side metrics

AMETEK, Inc.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
CASY - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$48.8B
$21B
Gross margin (TTM)
36.2%
23.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.2%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
20.5%
3.6%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Fuel
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
66 / 100
54 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow Scale

Casey's General Stores, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlHabit DefaultSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

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Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

Casey's General Stores, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Prepared Food and Dispensed Beverage

Competitive

10.1%

Grocery and General Merchandise

Competitive

26%

Fuel

Competitive

61.3%

Other (wholesale fuel, car wash, lottery)

Competitive

2.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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