VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. vs Spotify Technology S.A.
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 analysisSpotify Technology S.A.
SPOT · 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 SPOT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
- Segment focus: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 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%
Spotify Technology S.A.
Premium (subscription)
Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions
Global
Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)
Streaming platform operator
88.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths
Spotify Technology S.A. 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
Spotify Technology S.A. segments
Full profile >Premium (subscription)
Oligopoly
Ad-Supported (advertising)
Competitive
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