VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Bureau Veritas S.A. vs Eaton Corporation plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Bureau Veritas S.A.
BVI · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BVI analysisEaton Corporation plc
ETN · 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 ETN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 66 / 100.
- Segment focus: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure); Eaton Corporation plc has 5 segments (46% in Electrical Americas).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Eaton Corporation plc has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Bureau Veritas S.A.
Buildings & Infrastructure
Construction, buildings and infrastructure inspection/testing and project assurance
Global
Developers, contractors, infrastructure operators, public authorities
Third-party testing/inspection and compliance verification across project lifecycle
29.3%
Eaton Corporation plc
Electrical Americas
Electrical components, power distribution systems/assemblies, and related services (Americas)
North and South America
Industrial, commercial/institutional, utilities, residential, and IT/data center customers (end users and channel partners)
Manufacturer + systems/assembly provider + service provider
46%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths
Eaton Corporation plc strengths
Segment mix
Bureau Veritas S.A. segments
Full profile >Marine & Offshore
Oligopoly
Agri-Food & Commodities
Competitive
Industry
Competitive
Buildings & Infrastructure
Competitive
Certification
Competitive
Consumer Products Services
Competitive
Eaton Corporation plc segments
Full profile >Electrical Americas
Oligopoly
Electrical Global
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Vehicle
Competitive
eMobility
Competitive
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