VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Judges Scientific plc vs Novo Nordisk A/S
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Judges Scientific plc
JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JDG analysisNovo Nordisk A/S
NOVOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NOVOB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Novo Nordisk A/S leads (85 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
- Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); Novo Nordisk A/S has 3 segments (71.1% in Diabetes care).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Novo Nordisk A/S has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Judges Scientific plc
Vacuum
Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)
Global
Research labs and high-tech manufacturing
Equipment manufacturer
51.7%
Novo Nordisk A/S
Diabetes care
Diabetes pharmaceuticals (GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes, insulin, and related therapies)
Global
Payers/providers and patients (via wholesalers/pharmacies/hospitals)
Originator pharma (R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, commercialization)
71.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Judges Scientific plc strengths
Novo Nordisk A/S strengths
Segment mix
Judges Scientific plc segments
Full profile >Materials Sciences
Competitive
Vacuum
Competitive
Novo Nordisk A/S segments
Full profile >Diabetes care
Oligopoly
Obesity care
Duopoly
Rare disease
Oligopoly
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