VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA vs Judges Scientific plc

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

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

CFR · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$100B
Gross margin (TTM)66.8%
Operating margin (TTM)21.3%
Net margin (TTM)14.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLuxury Goods
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
84/ 100

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

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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.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA leads (84 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
  • Segment focus: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 3 segments (71.6% in Jewellery Maisons); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

Primary market context

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

Jewellery Maisons

Market

Luxury jewellery (branded fine jewellery & high jewellery)

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent and high-net-worth consumers

Role

Brand owner, manufacturer and direct-to-client retailer

Revenue share

71.6%

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

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
CFR - SIX Swiss Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
$100B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
66.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
21.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
14.8%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Luxury Goods
n/a
HQ country
CH
GB
Primary segment
Jewellery Maisons
Vacuum
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
30%-55% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleReputation Reviews

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

Segment mix

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA segments

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Jewellery Maisons

Oligopoly

71.6%

Specialist Watchmakers

Oligopoly

15.3%

Other (Fashion & Accessories, Watchfinder, ancillary)

Competitive

13%

Judges Scientific plc segments

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Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

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