VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Halma plc vs Motorola Solutions, Inc.

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

Halma plc

HLMA · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Motorola Solutions, Inc.

MSI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$63.5B
Gross margin (TTM)51%
Operating margin (TTM)25.4%
Net margin (TTM)18.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustryCommunication Equipment
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
68/ 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: Motorola Solutions, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
  • Segment focus: Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety); Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Halma plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 across 3.

Primary market context

Halma plc

Safety

Market

Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels

Role

Technology OEM / component + systems supplier

Revenue share

40%

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

LMR Communications

Market

Mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) devices, infrastructure, and managed/support services

Geography

Global

Customer

Public safety agencies and mission-critical enterprises

Role

OEM + systems integrator + service provider

Revenue share

74.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Halma plc
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$63.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
51%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
18.7%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Communication Equipment
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Safety
LMR Communications
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Halma plc strengths

Compliance AdvantageProcurement Inertia

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustData Workflow LockinInteroperability HubSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Halma plc segments

Full profile >

Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

Motorola Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

LMR Communications

Oligopoly

74.9%

Video Security & Access Control

Competitive

17.7%

Command Center Software

Competitive

7.4%

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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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