VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs Texas Instruments Incorporated

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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Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$161.3B
Gross margin (TTM)57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)34.3%
Net margin (TTM)29.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 66 / 100.
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Texas Instruments Incorporated has 7 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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Analog

Market

Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors

Role

IDM semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

77.8%

Side-by-side metrics

AMETEK, Inc.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
TXN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$47.3B
$161.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
34.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
29.2%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Analog
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlDistribution ControlTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointHabit Default

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

Texas Instruments Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Analog

Competitive

77.8%

Embedded Processing

Competitive

16.2%

Other

Competitive

6.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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