VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brambles Limited vs Halma plc

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

Brambles Limited

BXB · ASX

Market cap (USD)$30.9B
Gross margin (TTM)27.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.3%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 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: Brambles Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
  • Segment focus: Brambles Limited has 3 segments (55% in CHEP Americas); Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brambles Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Halma plc has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Brambles Limited

CHEP Americas

Market

Pallet pooling and reusable transport packaging pooling services

Geography

Americas (North America and Latin America)

Customer

Manufacturers, producers/growers, retailers, and logistics partners

Role

Pooling asset owner/operator and service provider

Revenue share

55%

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

Brambles Limited
Halma plc
Ticker / Exchange
BXB - ASX
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$30.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
27.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
19.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Specialty Business Services
n/a
HQ country
AU
GB
Primary segment
CHEP Americas
Safety
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial
Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Brambles Limited strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing Power

Halma plc strengths

Compliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Brambles Limited segments

Full profile >

CHEP Americas

Oligopoly

55%

CHEP EMEA

Oligopoly

36.7%

CHEP Asia-Pacific

Oligopoly

8.3%

Halma plc segments

Full profile >

Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

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Curation & Accuracy

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