VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

IDEX Corporation vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Wolters Kluwer N.V. leads (73 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for IDEX Corporation).
  • Segment focus: IDEX Corporation has 3 segments (39.6% in Health & Science Technologies (HST)); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: IDEX Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 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%

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

IDEX Corporation
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
IEX - New York Stock Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$13.4B
$23.9B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Health & Science Technologies (HST)
Health
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
58 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinBrand Trust

IDEX Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesLearning Curve YieldIP Choke PointProcurement Inertia

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Suite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

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%

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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