VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Judges Scientific plc vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

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

Judges Scientific plc

JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM

Market cap (USD)—

Gross margin (TTM)—

Operating margin (TTM)—

Net margin (TTM)—

SectorTechnology

Industry—

CountryGB

Data as of2026-01-06

Moat score

63/ 100

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

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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$249B

Gross margin (TTM)38.1%

Operating margin (TTM)13.5%

Net margin (TTM)12.9%

SectorIndustrials

IndustryAerospace & Defense

CountryNO

Data as of2025-12-28

Moat score

81/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

Judges Scientific plc

Vacuum

Market

Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Research labs and high-tech manufacturing

Role

Equipment manufacturer

Revenue share

51.7%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Judges Scientific plc

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Ticker / Exchange

JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM

KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)

n/a

$249B

Gross margin (TTM)

n/a

38.1%

Operating margin (TTM)

n/a

13.5%

Net margin (TTM)

n/a

12.9%

Sector

Technology

Industrials

Industry

n/a

Aerospace & Defense

HQ country

Primary segment

Vacuum

Kongsberg Maritime

Market structure

Competitive

Oligopoly

Market share

n/a

30%-35% (reported)

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Moderate

Moat score

63 / 100

81 / 100

Moat domains

Demand

Demand, Supply, Legal, Network

Last update

2026-01-06

2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Brand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Judges Scientific plc segments

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Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

Full profile >

Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

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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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