VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Danaher Corporation vs IDEX Corporation

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

Danaher Corporation

DHR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$158.8B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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IDEX Corporation

IEX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
58/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Danaher Corporation
IDEX Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
DHR - New York Stock Exchange
IEX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$158.8B
$13.4B
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Diagnostics
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationLearning Curve Yield

Danaher Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkOperational ExcellenceRegulated Standards PipeSuite Bundling

IDEX Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinIP Choke PointBrand TrustProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Danaher Corporation segments

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Biotechnology

Oligopoly

28.3%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

30.7%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

41%

IDEX Corporation segments

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Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT)

Competitive

37.7%

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Competitive

39.6%

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP)

Competitive

22.7%

Curation & Accuracy

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