VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Boeing Company vs IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

The Boeing Company

BA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
61/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

IDXX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$54.9B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 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: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Boeing Company).
  • Segment focus: The Boeing Company has 3 segments (35.8% in Defense, Space & Security (BDS)); IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: The Boeing Company has 9 moat types across 3 domains; IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

The Boeing Company

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Market

Defense aerospace & space prime contracting (air, space, and mission systems)

Geography

Primarily U.S., with international programs

Customer

U.S. and allied governments; defense agencies

Role

Prime contractor / systems integrator

Revenue share

35.8%

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Companion Animal Group

Market

Veterinary diagnostics and practice management software for companion animals

Geography

Global

Customer

Veterinary practices, corporate veterinary groups, and reference laboratories

Role

Diagnostics platform owner (in-clinic instruments + consumables) and reference lab/service provider; practice management software provider

Revenue share

91.7%

Side-by-side metrics

The Boeing Company
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BA - New York Stock Exchange
IDXX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$54.9B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Companion Animal Group
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
61 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards PipeCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

The Boeing Company strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsService Field Network

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Physical Network Density

Segment mix

The Boeing Company segments

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Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Duopoly

34.3%

Defense, Space & Security (BDS)

Oligopoly

35.8%

Global Services (BGS)

Competitive

29.9%

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. segments

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Companion Animal Group

Oligopoly

91.7%

Water Quality Products

Oligopoly

4.7%

Livestock, Poultry and Dairy

Competitive

3.1%

Other (OPTI Medical and out-licensing)

Competitive

0.4%

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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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