VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
Honeywell International Inc. vs IDEX Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Honeywell International Inc.
HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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IEX · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View IEX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 58 / 100.
- Segment focus: Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies); IDEX Corporation has 3 segments (39.6% in Health & Science Technologies (HST)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Honeywell International Inc. has 9 moat types across 2 domains; IDEX Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Honeywell International Inc.
Aerospace Technologies
Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services
Global
Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors
Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider
40.2%
IDEX Corporation
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Precision fluidics, optics/photonics, microfluidics, sealing solutions, pneumatic components, and process technologies for life science/diagnostics, semiconductor, aerospace/defense, and industrial markets
Global
Life science & diagnostic instrument OEMs, semiconductor/industrial OEMs, specialty industrial customers
Component/subsystem supplier and specialty equipment provider
39.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Honeywell International Inc. strengths
IDEX Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Honeywell International Inc. segments
Full profile >Aerospace Technologies
Oligopoly
Industrial Automation
Competitive
Building Automation
Oligopoly
Energy and Sustainability Solutions
Oligopoly
IDEX Corporation segments
Full profile >Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT)
Competitive
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Competitive
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP)
Competitive
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