VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Becton, Dickinson and Company vs Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

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

Becton, Dickinson and Company

BDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)45.4%
Operating margin (TTM)11.8%
Net margin (TTM)7.7%
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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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Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

MTD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)28.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Becton, Dickinson and Company).
  • Segment focus: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials); Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Medical Essentials

Market

Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and clinical labs

Role

Manufacturer

Revenue share

29.5%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Laboratory Products and Services

Market

Laboratory precision weighing (balances/scales) and adjacent lab measurement & sample-prep instruments, plus related software and services

Geography

Global

Customer

Life science, chemical, academic, and testing laboratories (end-users) via direct sales and distributors

Role

Instrument OEM / software provider / service provider

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

Becton, Dickinson and Company
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BDX - New York Stock Exchange
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
45.4%
58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.8%
28.6%
Net margin (TTM)
7.7%
21.2%
Sector
Healthcare
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Medical Essentials
Laboratory Products and Services
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25%-30% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,440
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesOperational ExcellenceLong Term ContractsDesign In Qualification

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Brand TrustService Field Network

Segment mix

Becton, Dickinson and Company segments

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Medical Essentials

Competitive

29.5%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

20.9%

BioPharma Systems

Oligopoly

10.6%

Interventional

Competitive

23.9%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

15.1%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments

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Laboratory Products and Services

Oligopoly

56%

Industrial Products and Services

Competitive

39%

Food Retailing Products and Services

Competitive

5%

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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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