VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Constellation Software Inc. vs Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

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

Constellation Software Inc.

CSU · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

TMO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$224.1B
Gross margin (TTM)39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)18.2%
Net margin (TTM)15%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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: Constellation Software Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Constellation Software Inc. has 6 segments; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has 4 segments (53.6% in Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services).
  • Moat breadth: Constellation Software Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Constellation Software Inc.

Volaris Operating Group

Market

Vertical market software (VMS) portfolios across diverse industries (Volaris)

Geography

Global (North America, Continental Europe, UK, Australia, South America, Africa)

Customer

Organizations in specific verticals (mix of public and private sector)

Role

Vertical market software vendor (application provider + long-term maintainer)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services

Market

Laboratory supplies distribution/market channel plus outsourced biopharma services (CDMO/CRO)

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharma & biotech; academic/government labs; industrial and clinical laboratories

Role

Distributor/market channel and outsourced services provider

Revenue share

53.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Constellation Software Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CSU - Toronto Stock Exchange
TMO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$224.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
18.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
15%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Volaris Operating Group
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

Constellation Software Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralOperational Excellence

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. strengths

Format Lock InBrand TrustService Field NetworkRegulated Standards PipeDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Constellation Software Inc. segments

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Volaris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Harris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Topicus.com Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Jonas Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Perseus Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Vela Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. segments

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Life Sciences Solutions

Oligopoly

19%

Analytical Instruments

Oligopoly

17%

Specialty Diagnostics

Oligopoly

10.4%

Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services

Competitive

53.6%

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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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