VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Judges Scientific plc vs Oracle Corporation

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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Oracle Corporation

ORCL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$544.2B
Gross margin (TTM)70.7%
Operating margin (TTM)30.3%
Net margin (TTM)25.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
56/ 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: Judges Scientific plc leads (63 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Oracle Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); Oracle Corporation has 5 segments (42.9% in Infrastructure cloud services and license support).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Oracle Corporation has 7 across 3.

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%

Oracle Corporation

Infrastructure cloud services and license support

Market

Enterprise cloud infrastructure services (IaaS/PaaS, cloud database) plus related support

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises & developers

Role

Cloud service provider (IaaS/PaaS)

Revenue share

42.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Judges Scientific plc
Oracle Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
ORCL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$544.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
70.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
30.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
25.3%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Vacuum
Infrastructure cloud services and license support
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
3% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
63 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Brand TrustBuy-and-build acquisition engine

Oracle Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleInteroperability HubKeystone ComponentTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

Oracle Corporation segments

Full profile >

Applications cloud services and license support

Oligopoly

33.8%

Infrastructure cloud services and license support

Oligopoly

42.9%

Cloud license and on-premise license

Oligopoly

9.1%

Hardware

Competitive

5.1%

Services

Competitive

9.1%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.