VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs Judges Scientific plc

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

CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$11.3B
Gross margin (TTM)73.8%
Operating margin (TTM)41.4%
Net margin (TTM)23%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryAU
Data as of
Moat score
69/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: CAR Group Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

Primary market context

CAR Group Limited

Australia

Market

Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services

Geography

Australia

Customer

Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools

Revenue share

41%

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

CAR Group Limited
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
$11.3B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
73.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
41.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
23%
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Technology
Industry
Internet Content & Information
n/a
HQ country
AU
GB
Primary segment
Australia
Vacuum
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Demand
Last update
2026-01-07
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustSwitching Costs General

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsOperational Excellenceminority-investment-optionality

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Buy-and-build acquisition engine

Segment mix

CAR Group Limited segments

Full profile >

Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

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