VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
IDXX · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View IDXX analysisKongsberg Gruppen ASA
KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View KOG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 81 / 100 for Kongsberg Gruppen ASA).
- Segment focus: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 across 4.
Primary market context
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Companion Animal Group
Veterinary diagnostics and practice management software for companion animals
Global
Veterinary practices, corporate veterinary groups, and reference laboratories
Diagnostics platform owner (in-clinic instruments + consumables) and reference lab/service provider; practice management software provider
91.7%
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Kongsberg Maritime
Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)
Global
Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers
OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider
49.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths
Segment mix
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. segments
Full profile >Companion Animal Group
Oligopoly
Water Quality Products
Oligopoly
Livestock, Poultry and Dairy
Competitive
Other (OPTI Medical and out-licensing)
Competitive
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments
Full profile >Kongsberg Maritime
Oligopoly
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Oligopoly
Kongsberg Discovery
Competitive
Kongsberg Digital
Competitive
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