VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs Zimmer Biomet Holdings, 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)$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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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

ZBH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.9B
Gross margin (TTM)71.4%
Operating margin (TTM)16.6%
Net margin (TTM)10.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
72/ 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: Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for AMETEK, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 4 segments (41.3% in Knees).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 5.

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%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

Knees

Market

Knee reconstruction implants (primary, partial, revision) plus associated instruments and orthopedic robotics/navigation

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Role

OEM manufacturer

Revenue share

41.3%

Side-by-side metrics

AMETEK, Inc.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
ZBH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$47.3B
$17.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
71.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
10.1%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Devices
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Knees
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30.1% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,265
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkRegulated Standards PipeBenchmark Pricing PowerEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

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Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Knees

Oligopoly

41.3%

Hips

Oligopoly

26%

S.E.T. (Sports Medicine, Extremities, Trauma, CMFT)

Competitive

24.3%

Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical

Oligopoly

8.3%

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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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