VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Danaher Corporation vs PACCAR Inc

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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PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$57.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
75/ 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: Danaher Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for PACCAR Inc).
  • Segment focus: Danaher Corporation has 3 segments (41% in Diagnostics); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
  • Moat breadth: Danaher Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 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%

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Danaher Corporation
PACCAR Inc
Ticker / Exchange
DHR - New York Stock Exchange
PCAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$158.8B
$57.5B
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Diagnostics
Truck
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field Network

Danaher Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationOperational ExcellenceLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards PipeSuite Bundling

PACCAR Inc strengths

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

Segment mix

Danaher Corporation segments

Full profile >

Biotechnology

Oligopoly

28.3%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

30.7%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

41%

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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