VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. vs Parker-Hannifin 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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Parker-Hannifin Corporation

PH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$111.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
71/ 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 71 / 100 for Parker-Hannifin Corporation).
  • Segment focus: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group); Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 across 2.

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%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Diversified Industrial

Market

Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels

Role

Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support

Revenue share

68.8%

Side-by-side metrics

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
IDXX - NASDAQ
PH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$54.9B
$111.4B
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Companion Animal Group
Diversified Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base Consumables

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinPhysical Network DensityRegulated Standards PipeCompliance Advantage

Parker-Hannifin Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesOperational Excellence

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%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments

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Diversified Industrial

Competitive

68.8%

Aerospace Systems

Oligopoly

31.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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