VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Julius Baer Gruppe AG vs Judges Scientific plc

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

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

BAER · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.3B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)15%
Net margin (TTM)12.7%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Judges Scientific plc

JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
63/ 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: Judges Scientific plc leads (63 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Julius Baer Gruppe AG).
  • Segment focus: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 1 segment (100% in Wealth Management (Private Banking)); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Moat breadth: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

Primary market context

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Market

Private banking and wealth management services

Geography

Global (focus: Switzerland, Europe, Asia)

Customer

High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Role

Wealth manager / private bank (advisory + discretionary mandates)

Revenue share

100%

Judges Scientific plc

Vacuum

Market

Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Research labs and high-tech manufacturing

Role

Equipment manufacturer

Revenue share

51.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Julius Baer Gruppe AG
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
BAER - SIX Swiss Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
$13.3B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.7%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Asset Management
n/a
HQ country
CH
GB
Primary segment
Wealth Management (Private Banking)
Vacuum
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustSwitching Costs General

Julius Baer Gruppe AG strengths

Service Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageCost Of Capital Advantage

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Buy-and-build acquisition engine

Segment mix

Julius Baer Gruppe AG segments

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Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Competitive

100%

Judges Scientific plc segments

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Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

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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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