VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
AMETEK, Inc. vs Equinix, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AMETEK, Inc.
AME · New York Stock Exchange
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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View AME analysisEquinix, Inc.
EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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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View EQIX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 66 / 100.
- Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments.
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
- Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Equinix, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
AMETEK, Inc.
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments
Global
B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)
Instrument/OEM supplier
67.1%
Equinix, Inc.
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros
Global
Enterprises and service providers
Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AMETEK, Inc. strengths
Equinix, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
AMETEK, Inc. segments
Full profile >Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Oligopoly
Electromechanical Group (EMG)
Competitive
Equinix, Inc. segments
Full profile >IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Oligopoly
Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures
Competitive
Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection
Competitive
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