VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bureau Veritas S.A. vs Halma plc

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

Bureau Veritas S.A.

BVI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$11.8B
Gross margin (TTM)22.7%
Operating margin (TTM)14%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Halma plc

HLMA · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 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: Bureau Veritas S.A. leads (66 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
  • Segment focus: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure); Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety).
  • Moat breadth: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Halma plc has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Bureau Veritas S.A.

Buildings & Infrastructure

Market

Construction, buildings and infrastructure inspection/testing and project assurance

Geography

Global

Customer

Developers, contractors, infrastructure operators, public authorities

Role

Third-party testing/inspection and compliance verification across project lifecycle

Revenue share

29.3%

Halma plc

Safety

Market

Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels

Role

Technology OEM / component + systems supplier

Revenue share

40%

Side-by-side metrics

Bureau Veritas S.A.
Halma plc
Ticker / Exchange
BVI - Euronext Paris
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$11.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
22.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
14%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Consulting Services
n/a
HQ country
FR
GB
Primary segment
Buildings & Infrastructure
Safety
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Procurement InertiaSwitching Costs General

Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkOperational ExcellenceCapex Knowhow Scale

Halma plc strengths

Compliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Bureau Veritas S.A. segments

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Marine & Offshore

Oligopoly

8.1%

Agri-Food & Commodities

Competitive

20.3%

Industry

Competitive

21.1%

Buildings & Infrastructure

Competitive

29.3%

Certification

Competitive

8.4%

Consumer Products Services

Competitive

12.8%

Halma plc segments

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Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

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