VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Caterpillar Inc. vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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)$288.6B
Gross margin (TTM)33.9%
Operating margin (TTM)17.7%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
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: Caterpillar Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Caterpillar Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Caterpillar Inc.
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$288.6B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
33.9%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.7%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
14.3%
12%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Agricultural - Machinery
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Energy & Transportation
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
68 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk PoolingEcosystem Complements

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

De Facto StandardLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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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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