VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Deere & Company vs Judges Scientific plc

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

Deere & Company

DE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$126.1B
Gross margin (TTM)36.5%
Operating margin (TTM)18.8%
Net margin (TTM)11.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
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: Deere & Company has 4 segments (38.4% in Production & Precision Agriculture); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Deere & Company has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

Primary market context

Deere & Company

Production & Precision Agriculture

Market

Large-scale agricultural equipment and integrated precision agriculture technology

Geography

Global

Customer

Production-scale growers; dealer/retail channels

Role

OEM + precision ag platform provider

Revenue share

38.4%

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

Deere & Company
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
DE - New York Stock Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
$126.1B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
36.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
18.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Agricultural - Machinery
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Production & Precision Agriculture
Vacuum
Market structure
Oligopoly
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
Demand, Supply, Financial
Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Deere & Company strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkSuite BundlingCost Of Capital Advantage

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

Segment mix

Deere & Company segments

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Production & Precision Agriculture

Oligopoly

38.4%

Small Agriculture & Turf

Competitive

22.8%

Construction & Forestry

Oligopoly

25.4%

Financial Services

Competitive

12.7%

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

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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