VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
CDW Corporation vs IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CDW Corporation
CDW · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CDW analysisIDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
IDXX · NASDAQ
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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View IDXX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
- Segment focus: CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate); IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: CDW Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
CDW Corporation
Corporate
IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)
United States
Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)
Value-added reseller / systems integrator
42.1%
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Companion Animal Group
Veterinary diagnostics and practice management software for companion animals
Global
Veterinary practices, corporate veterinary groups, and reference laboratories
Diagnostics platform owner (in-clinic instruments + consumables) and reference lab/service provider; practice management software provider
91.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
CDW Corporation strengths
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
CDW Corporation segments
Full profile >Corporate
Competitive
Small Business
Competitive
Public
Competitive
Other (UK & Canada)
Competitive
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. segments
Full profile >Companion Animal Group
Oligopoly
Water Quality Products
Oligopoly
Livestock, Poultry and Dairy
Competitive
Other (OPTI Medical and out-licensing)
Competitive
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