VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

IDEX Corporation vs Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

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.

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Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

TXRH · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)7.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
66/ 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: Texas Roadhouse, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for IDEX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: IDEX Corporation has 3 segments (39.6% in Health & Science Technologies (HST)); Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 3 segments (93.8% in Texas Roadhouse).
  • Moat breadth: IDEX Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Roadhouse, Inc. has 4 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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Market

Casual dining steakhouse restaurants

Geography

United States (plus international via franchise)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Restaurant operator & franchisor

Revenue share

93.8%

Side-by-side metrics

IDEX Corporation
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IEX - New York Stock Exchange
TXRH - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$13.6B
$11.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.5%
16.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.7%
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
14%
7.5%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Texas Roadhouse
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke PointBrand Trust

IDEX Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesLearning Curve YieldProcurement Inertia

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceHabit Default

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%

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. segments

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Texas Roadhouse

Competitive

93.8%

Bubba's 33

Competitive

5.6%

Other (Jaggers + retail initiatives)

Competitive

0.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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