VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Judges Scientific plc vs LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

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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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

MC · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$315.5B

Gross margin (TTM)67.3%

Operating margin (TTM)23.2%

Net margin (TTM)14.8%

SectorConsumer

IndustryLuxury Goods

CountryFR

Data as of2025-12-30

Moat score

80/ 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: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE leads (80 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods).
Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 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%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

Fashion and Leather Goods

Market

Luxury fashion and leather goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale

Role

Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer

Revenue share

48.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Judges Scientific plc

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

Ticker / Exchange

JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM

MC - Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)

n/a

$315.5B

Gross margin (TTM)

n/a

67.3%

Operating margin (TTM)

n/a

23.2%

Net margin (TTM)

n/a

14.8%

Sector

Technology

Consumer

Industry

n/a

Luxury Goods

HQ country

Primary segment

Vacuum

Fashion and Leather Goods

Market structure

Competitive

Oligopoly

Market share

n/a

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Moderate

Strong

Moat score

63 / 100

80 / 100

Moat domains

Demand

Supply, Demand, Network, Legal

Last update

2026-01-06

2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentService Field NetworkTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityConcession License

Segment mix

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments

Full profile >

Fashion and Leather Goods

Oligopoly

48.5%

Wines and Spirits

Oligopoly

6.9%

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Oligopoly

9.9%

Watches and Jewelry

Oligopoly

12.5%

Selective Retailing

Oligopoly

21.6%

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