VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. vs Monster Beverage Corporation

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

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

IDXX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$54.9B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 100

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

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Monster Beverage Corporation

MNST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$65.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 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: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Monster Beverage Corporation).
  • Segment focus: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group); Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Companion Animal Group

Market

Veterinary diagnostics and practice management software for companion animals

Geography

Global

Customer

Veterinary practices, corporate veterinary groups, and reference laboratories

Role

Diagnostics platform owner (in-clinic instruments + consumables) and reference lab/service provider; practice management software provider

Revenue share

91.7%

Monster Beverage Corporation

Monster Energy Drinks

Market

Energy drinks

Geography

Global

Customer

Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail

Role

Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller

Revenue share

91.6%

Side-by-side metrics

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Monster Beverage Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
IDXX - NASDAQ
MNST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$54.9B
$65.7B
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Companion Animal Group
Monster Energy Drinks
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
33%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinPhysical Network DensityRegulated Standards PipeCompliance Advantage

Monster Beverage Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustPreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivitySpecialty flavor formulations (AFF)

Segment mix

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. segments

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Companion Animal Group

Oligopoly

91.7%

Water Quality Products

Oligopoly

4.7%

Livestock, Poultry and Dairy

Competitive

3.1%

Other (OPTI Medical and out-licensing)

Competitive

0.4%

Monster Beverage Corporation segments

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Monster Energy Drinks

Oligopoly

91.6%

Strategic Brands

Oligopoly

5.8%

Alcohol Brands

Competitive

2.3%

Other (AFF Third-Party Products)

Competitive

0.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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