VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Brown & Brown, Inc. vs Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Brown & Brown, Inc.
BRO · 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 BRO analysisMettler-Toledo International Inc.
MTD · New York Stock Exchange
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View MTD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Brown & Brown, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Brown & Brown, Inc. has 2 segments (59% in Retail); Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Brown & Brown, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Brown & Brown, Inc.
Retail
Retail insurance brokerage and agency services (commercial P&C, employee benefits, personal lines) plus dealer F&I risk-mitigating products
Primarily United States; also selected international operations
Commercial (SMB to mid-market), public/quasi-public entities, professional and individual insured customers; auto/RV dealers for F&I
Insurance intermediary (agent/broker) and risk solutions advisor
59%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Laboratory Products and Services
Laboratory precision weighing (balances/scales) and adjacent lab measurement & sample-prep instruments, plus related software and services
Global
Life science, chemical, academic, and testing laboratories (end-users) via direct sales and distributors
Instrument OEM / software provider / service provider
56%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Brown & Brown, Inc. strengths
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Brown & Brown, Inc. segments
Full profile >Retail
Competitive
Specialty Distribution
Oligopoly
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments
Full profile >Laboratory Products and Services
Oligopoly
Industrial Products and Services
Competitive
Food Retailing Products and Services
Competitive
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