VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 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 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 4 segments (91.7% in Companion Animal Group); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Moat breadth: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
IDXX - NASDAQ
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$54.9B
$23.9B
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Companion Animal Group
Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
82 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesPhysical Network DensityRegulated Standards Pipe

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Brand TrustSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

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Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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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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