VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Graco Inc. vs Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

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

Graco Inc.

GGG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)26.6%
Net margin (TTM)22.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
67/ 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)$29.6B
Gross margin (TTM)58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)28.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
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 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor); Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Graco Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Graco Inc.

Contractor

Market

Professional and prosumer paint/coatings application equipment (airless sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, plural-component proportioners)

Geography

Global

Customer

Professional contractors and trades; DIY consumers via retail channels

Role

Equipment OEM / brand owner

Revenue share

49.4%

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

Graco Inc.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
$29.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.3%
58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
28.6%
Net margin (TTM)
22.7%
21.2%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Contractor
Laboratory Products and Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25%-30% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,440
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
67 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field Network

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesScope Economies

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Graco Inc. segments

Full profile >

Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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