VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

FactSet Research Systems Inc. vs Intertek Group plc

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

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FDS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$31.3B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
85/ 100

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

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Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
  • Segment focus: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments; Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Market

Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and financial institutions

Role

Software and data platform vendor

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Intertek Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
FDS - New York Stock Exchange
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$31.3B
n/a
Sector
Financials
Industrials
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Consumer Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
85 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinSuite Bundling

FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralStandards RegistryDe Facto StandardConcession License

Intertek Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments

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Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Oligopoly

n/a

Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Intertek Group plc segments

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Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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