VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Deere & Company vs Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

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)$126.2B
Gross margin (TTM)36.5%
Operating margin (TTM)18.8%
Net margin (TTM)11.3%
SectorIndustrials
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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Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

MTD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)28.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Deere & Company).
  • Segment focus: Deere & Company has 4 segments (38.4% in Production & Precision Agriculture); Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Deere & Company has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 across 3.

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%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Laboratory Products and Services

Market

Laboratory precision weighing (balances/scales) and adjacent lab measurement & sample-prep instruments, plus related software and services

Geography

Global

Customer

Life science, chemical, academic, and testing laboratories (end-users) via direct sales and distributors

Role

Instrument OEM / software provider / service provider

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

Deere & Company
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DE - New York Stock Exchange
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$126.2B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
36.5%
58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.8%
28.6%
Net margin (TTM)
11.3%
21.2%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Production & Precision Agriculture
Laboratory Products and Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25%-30% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,440
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkBrand Trust

Deere & Company strengths

Suite BundlingCost Of Capital Advantage

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

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%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments

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Laboratory Products and Services

Oligopoly

56%

Industrial Products and Services

Competitive

39%

Food Retailing Products and Services

Competitive

5%

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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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