VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. vs Lotus Bakeries NV
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
BIO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BIO analysisLotus Bakeries NV
LOTB · Euronext Brussels
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View LOTB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Lotus Bakeries NV leads (64 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 2 segments (59.9% in Clinical Diagnostics); Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Clinical Diagnostics
In vitro diagnostics test systems, reagents/test kits, informatics, and clinical laboratory quality controls
Global
Hospital laboratories; diagnostic reference laboratories; transfusion laboratories; physician office laboratories
IVD OEM / installed-base consumables supplier (systems + kits + controls)
59.9%
Lotus Bakeries NV
Lotus Biscoff
Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread
Global
Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels
Brand owner and manufacturer
56%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. strengths
Lotus Bakeries NV strengths
Segment mix
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. segments
Full profile >Life Science
Competitive
Clinical Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Lotus Bakeries NV segments
Full profile >Lotus Biscoff
Oligopoly
Lotus Natural Foods
Competitive
Lotus Local Heroes
Competitive
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