VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

IDEX Corporation vs Safran

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)$13.4B
SectorIndustrials
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.

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Safran

SAF · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 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: Safran leads (74 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for IDEX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: IDEX Corporation has 3 segments (39.6% in Health & Science Technologies (HST)); Safran has 3 segments (50% in Propulsion).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: IDEX Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Safran has 8 across 3.

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%

Safran

Propulsion

Market

Aircraft propulsion (commercial, military and helicopter engines) and engine aftermarket (spares, MRO, RPFH)

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/lessors, MRO operators, and militaries

Role

Engine OEM + aftermarket service provider (incl. CFM JV participation)

Revenue share

50%

Side-by-side metrics

IDEX Corporation
Safran
Ticker / Exchange
IEX - New York Stock Exchange
SAF - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$13.4B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Propulsion
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
58 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

IDEX Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinLearning Curve YieldIP Choke PointBrand TrustProcurement Inertia

Safran strengths

Long Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

IDEX Corporation segments

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Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT)

Competitive

37.7%

Health & Science Technologies (HST)

Competitive

39.6%

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP)

Competitive

22.7%

Safran segments

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Propulsion

Oligopoly

50%

Equipment & Defense

Oligopoly

38.9%

Aircraft Interiors

Competitive

11.1%

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