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AMETEK, Inc. vs IDEX Corporation

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)$54.6B
Gross margin (TTM)36.4%
Operating margin (TTM)26%
Net margin (TTM)19.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectronic components and instruments
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
25/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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IDEX Corporation

IEX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)20.9%
Net margin (TTM)14.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMachinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
54/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: IDEX Corporation leads (54 / 100 vs 25 / 100 for AMETEK, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 segments (46.8% in Process and Analytical Instrumentation); IDEX Corporation has 3 segments (43.1% in Health & Science Technologies (HST)).
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 1 moat types across 1 domains; IDEX Corporation has 2 across 1.

Primary market context

AMETEK, Inc.

Process and Analytical Instrumentation

Market

Process, analytical, metrology, test, measurement and laboratory instrumentation

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial, semiconductor, energy, pharmaceutical, healthcare, research and laboratory customers

Role

Designer and manufacturer of instruments, sensors, metrology systems and related services

Revenue share

46.8%

IDEX Corporation

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Market

Precision fluidics, optics/photonics, microfluidics, sealing solutions, pneumatic components, and process technologies for life science/diagnostics, semiconductor, aerospace/defense, and industrial markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Life science & diagnostic instrument OEMs, semiconductor/industrial OEMs, specialty industrial customers

Role

Component/subsystem supplier and specialty equipment provider

Revenue share

43.1%

Side-by-side metrics

AMETEK, Inc.
IDEX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
IEX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$54.6B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
36.4%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
26%
20.9%
Net margin (TTM)
19.9%
14.6%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electronic components and instruments
Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Process and Analytical Instrumentation
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
25 / 100
54 / 100
Moat domains
Demand
Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

IDEX Corporation strengths

Brand Trust

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

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Process and Analytical Instrumentation

Competitive

46.8%

Aerospace and Power

Competitive

29.6%

Automation and Engineered Solutions

Competitive

23.6%

IDEX Corporation segments

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Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT)

Competitive

35.4%

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Competitive

43.1%

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP)

Competitive

21.5%

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