VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Equifax Inc. vs Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

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

Equifax Inc.

EFX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)56.3%
Operating margin (TTM)18.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Equifax Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions); Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services).
  • Moat breadth: Equifax Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Equifax Inc.

Workforce Solutions

Market

Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)

Customer

Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers

Role

Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

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

Equifax Inc.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EFX - New York Stock Exchange
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
56.3%
58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.5%
28.6%
Net margin (TTM)
11.1%
21.2%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Workforce Solutions
Laboratory Products and Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25%-30% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,440
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Equifax Inc. strengths

Data Network Effects

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Equifax Inc. segments

Full profile >

Workforce Solutions

Oligopoly

42.8%

U.S. Information Solutions

Oligopoly

33.3%

International

Competitive

23.8%

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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