VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

BRP Inc. vs Waters Corporation

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

BRP Inc.

DOO · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.2B
Gross margin (TTM)21.8%
Operating margin (TTM)6.2%
Net margin (TTM)0.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Recreational Vehicles
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Waters Corporation

WAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$23.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
66/ 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: BRP Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Waters Corporation).
  • Segment focus: BRP Inc. has 4 segments (55% in Powersports - Year-Round Products); Waters Corporation has 4 segments (34.9% in Waters instrument systems).
  • Moat breadth: BRP Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Waters Corporation has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

BRP Inc.

Powersports - Year-Round Products

Market

ATV and recreational/utility side-by-side vehicles (SSV/UTV); 3-wheeled on-road vehicles

Geography

Global (heavy North America exposure)

Customer

Consumers and utility/commercial users

Role

OEM

Revenue share

55%

Waters Corporation

Waters instrument systems

Market

Liquid chromatography (LC/UPLC) and mass spectrometry (MS) analytical instrument systems (including LC-MS workflows and instrument control/data system software)

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharma/biotech, industrial, academic and government laboratories

Role

OEM + software/platform provider

Revenue share

34.9%

Side-by-side metrics

BRP Inc.
Waters Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
DOO - Toronto Stock Exchange
WAT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.2B
$23.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
21.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
6.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
0.3%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Auto - Recreational Vehicles
n/a
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Powersports - Year-Round Products
Waters instrument systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In Qualification

BRP Inc. strengths

Distribution Control

Waters Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinSupply Chain ControlLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

BRP Inc. segments

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Powersports - Year-Round Products

Oligopoly

55%

Powersports - Seasonal Products

Oligopoly

30.3%

Powersports - Parts, Accessories & Apparel; OEM Engines & Gearboxes

Competitive

14.7%

Marine Boats Businesses (Divestiture/Discontinued)

Competitive

n/a

Waters Corporation segments

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Waters instrument systems

Oligopoly

34.9%

Chemistry consumables

Competitive

19.1%

Waters service & software maintenance

Competitive

34%

TA instrument systems & service

Oligopoly

12%

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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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