VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. vs Visa Inc.

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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Visa Inc.

V · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$677.5B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for Visa Inc.).
  • Segment focus: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group); Visa Inc. has 4 segments (35.9% in Data processing revenue).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Visa Inc. has 7 across 4.

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%

Visa Inc.

Data processing revenue

Market

Payment transaction processing (authorization, clearing and settlement) for VisaNet and related network access

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, payment processors

Role

Network processor / switch (authorization, clearing, settlement)

Revenue share

35.9%

Side-by-side metrics

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Visa Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IDXX - NASDAQ
V - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$54.9B
$677.5B
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Companion Animal Group
Data processing revenue
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
82 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesPhysical Network DensityRegulated Standards Pipe

Visa Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustClearing SettlementCapex Knowhow ScaleSuite Bundling

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%

Visa Inc. segments

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Service revenue

Oligopoly

31.5%

Data processing revenue

Oligopoly

35.9%

International transaction revenue

Oligopoly

25.4%

Other revenue

Competitive

7.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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