VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. vs Schneider Electric SE
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 analysisSchneider Electric SE
SU.PA · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SU.PA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Schneider Electric SE).
- Segment focus: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 across 3.
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%
Schneider Electric SE
Energy Management
Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)
Global
Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)
Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider
81.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths
Schneider Electric SE 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
Schneider Electric SE segments
Full profile >Energy Management
Oligopoly
Industrial Automation
Oligopoly
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