VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cintas Corporation vs Judges Scientific plc

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

Cintas Corporation

CTAS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$74.7B
Gross margin (TTM)50.3%
Operating margin (TTM)23%
Net margin (TTM)17.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
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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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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 63 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Cintas Corporation has 3 segments (77.1% in Uniform Rental and Facility Services); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Moat breadth: Cintas Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

Primary market context

Cintas Corporation

Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Market

B2B uniform rental and route-based facility services (entrance mats, restroom supplies, towels/mops, etc.)

Geography

North America (primarily United States; also Canada and Latin America)

Customer

Businesses (SMB to large enterprise) via local delivery routes and branches

Role

Service operator / rental provider (route-based distribution and processing network)

Revenue share

77.1%

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

Cintas Corporation
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
CTAS - NASDAQ
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
$74.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
50.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
23%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
17.6%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Specialty Business Services
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Vacuum
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Cintas Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Brand TrustBuy-and-build acquisition engine

Segment mix

Cintas Corporation segments

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Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Competitive

77.1%

First Aid and Safety Services

Competitive

11.8%

All Other (Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sale)

Competitive

11.1%

Judges Scientific plc segments

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Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

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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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