VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Corteva, Inc. vs Halma plc

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

Corteva, Inc.

CTVA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$45.6B
Gross margin (TTM)46.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 100

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

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Halma plc

HLMA · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
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: Corteva, Inc. leads (60 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
  • Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Halma plc has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Corteva, Inc.

Seed

Market

Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)

Geography

Global

Customer

Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors

Role

Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)

Revenue share

56.5%

Halma plc

Safety

Market

Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels

Role

Technology OEM / component + systems supplier

Revenue share

40%

Side-by-side metrics

Corteva, Inc.
Halma plc
Ticker / Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$45.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
46.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Sector
Materials
Technology
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Seed
Safety
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Corteva, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

Halma plc strengths

Compliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationProcurement InertiaSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Corteva, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

Halma plc segments

Full profile >

Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

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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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