VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. vs Judges Scientific plc

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

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

BR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$26.1B
Gross margin (TTM)31.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
91/ 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: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
  • Segment focus: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

Primary market context

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Investor Communication Solutions

Market

Proxy distribution, vote processing, and regulatory investor communications

Geography

Primarily United States (with select international services)

Customer

Public companies, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers, asset managers

Role

Outsourced intermediary for shareholder communications and proxy voting workflows

Revenue share

74.2%

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

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
BR - New York Stock Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
$26.1B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
31.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13.1%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Software - Services
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Investor Communication Solutions
Vacuum
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
85%-95% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
8,200
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit CostTwo Sided NetworkInteroperability Hub

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Brand TrustBuy-and-build acquisition engine

Segment mix

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

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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