VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

IDEX Corporation vs Lifco AB (publ)

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

IDEX Corporation

IEX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.6B
Gross margin (TTM)43.5%
Operating margin (TTM)20.7%
Net margin (TTM)14%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
58/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 58 / 100.
  • Segment focus: IDEX Corporation has 3 segments (39.6% in Health & Science Technologies (HST)); Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: IDEX Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

Primary market context

IDEX Corporation

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Market

Precision fluidics, optics/photonics, microfluidics, sealing solutions, pneumatic components, and process technologies for life science/diagnostics, semiconductor, aerospace/defense, and industrial markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Life science & diagnostic instrument OEMs, semiconductor/industrial OEMs, specialty industrial customers

Role

Component/subsystem supplier and specialty equipment provider

Revenue share

39.6%

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Side-by-side metrics

IDEX Corporation
Lifco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
IEX - New York Stock Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$13.6B
$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.5%
43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.7%
18.4%
Net margin (TTM)
14%
12.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Conglomerates
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Systems Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesBrand Trust

IDEX Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldIP Choke PointProcurement Inertia

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

Segment mix

IDEX Corporation segments

Full profile >

Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT)

Competitive

37.7%

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Competitive

39.6%

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP)

Competitive

22.7%

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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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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