VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Intertek Group plc vs Microchip Technology Incorporated

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

Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Microchip Technology Incorporated

MCHP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$34.9B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
71/ 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: Microchip Technology Incorporated leads (71 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
  • Segment focus: Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products); Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Intertek Group plc has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Market

Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)

Role

IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

51.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Intertek Group plc
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
MCHP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$34.9B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Consumer Products
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
6%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

Intertek Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Intertek Group plc segments

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Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

Microchip Technology Incorporated segments

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Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Oligopoly

51.1%

Analog

Oligopoly

26.3%

Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)

Oligopoly

22.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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