VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Brookfield Corporation vs IDEX Corporation

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

Brookfield Corporation

BN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.1%
Net margin (TTM)1.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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IDEX Corporation

IEX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.6B
Gross margin (TTM)43.5%
Operating margin (TTM)20.7%
Net margin (TTM)14%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
58/ 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: Brookfield Corporation leads (65 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for IDEX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments; IDEX Corporation has 3 segments (39.6% in Health & Science Technologies (HST)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brookfield Corporation has 10 moat types across 5 domains; IDEX Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Brookfield Corporation

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private markets: infrastructure, renewables, private equity, real estate, credit)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and private wealth channels

Role

General partner (GP) / asset manager

IDEX Corporation

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Market

Precision fluidics, optics/photonics, microfluidics, sealing solutions, pneumatic components, and process technologies for life science/diagnostics, semiconductor, aerospace/defense, and industrial markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Life science & diagnostic instrument OEMs, semiconductor/industrial OEMs, specialty industrial customers

Role

Component/subsystem supplier and specialty equipment provider

Revenue share

39.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Brookfield Corporation
IDEX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BN - New York Stock Exchange
IEX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$109.6B
$13.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
34.5%
43.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.1%
20.7%
Net margin (TTM)
1.3%
14%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Asset Management
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Asset Management
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Brookfield Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsFloat PrepaymentCost Of Capital AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScalePermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceGeographic Natural

IDEX Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesLearning Curve YieldIP Choke PointProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Brookfield Corporation segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

n/a

Wealth Solutions (Insurance)

Competitive

n/a

Renewable Power and Transition

Competitive

n/a

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

n/a

Private Equity (Operating Businesses)

Competitive

n/a

Real Estate

Competitive

n/a

IDEX Corporation segments

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Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT)

Competitive

37.7%

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Competitive

39.6%

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP)

Competitive

22.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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