VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Danaher Corporation vs Microchip Technology Incorporated

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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Microchip Technology Incorporated

MCHP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$34.9B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Danaher Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Microchip Technology Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Danaher Corporation has 3 segments (41% in Diagnostics); Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
  • Moat breadth: Danaher Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Danaher Corporation

Diagnostics

Market

In vitro diagnostics instruments, consumables, software and services (clinical lab, acute care/POC, pathology, molecular diagnostics)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, physician offices, reference laboratories, pathology labs, critical care settings

Role

IVD device manufacturer and reagent/test supplier + software/services

Revenue share

41%

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Market

Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)

Role

IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

51.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Danaher Corporation
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
DHR - New York Stock Exchange
MCHP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$158.8B
$34.9B
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Diagnostics
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
6%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationOperational Excellence

Danaher Corporation strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards PipeSuite Bundling

Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Danaher Corporation segments

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Biotechnology

Oligopoly

28.3%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

30.7%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

41%

Microchip Technology Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Oligopoly

51.1%

Analog

Oligopoly

26.3%

Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)

Oligopoly

22.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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