VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Caterpillar Inc. vs Intertek Group plc

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

Caterpillar Inc.

CAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
68/ 100

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

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Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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: Caterpillar Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
  • Segment focus: Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Caterpillar Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Caterpillar Inc.

Energy & Transportation

Market

Off-highway engines, power generation, turbines, locomotives and related services

Geography

Global

Customer

Energy companies, industrial customers, OEMs, rail and marine operators

Role

OEM + aftermarket parts/service

Revenue share

40.7%

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Caterpillar Inc.
Intertek Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Energy & Transportation
Consumer Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
68 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationSuite Bundling

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesCapex Knowhow ScaleUnderwriting Risk PoolingEcosystem Complements

Intertek Group plc strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Caterpillar Inc. segments

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Construction Industries

Oligopoly

35.9%

Resource Industries

Oligopoly

17.5%

Energy & Transportation

Oligopoly

40.7%

Financial Products

Competitive

5.3%

All Other

Competitive

0.6%

Intertek Group plc segments

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Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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