VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Thales S.A. vs Judges Scientific plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Thales S.A.
HO · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Judges Scientific plc
JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JDG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Thales S.A. leads (73 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
- Segment focus: Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Thales S.A. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.
Primary market context
Thales S.A.
Defence
Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems
Global
Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces
Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics
53.3%
Judges Scientific plc
Vacuum
Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)
Global
Research labs and high-tech manufacturing
Equipment manufacturer
51.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Thales S.A. strengths
Judges Scientific plc strengths
Segment mix
Thales S.A. segments
Full profile >Defence
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Cyber & Digital
Competitive
Judges Scientific plc segments
Full profile >Materials Sciences
Competitive
Vacuum
Competitive
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