VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Judges Scientific plc vs TE Connectivity plc

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)$384.2M
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)16.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
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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TE Connectivity plc

TEL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryIE
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
62/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Judges Scientific plc leads (63 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for TE Connectivity plc).
  • Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); TE Connectivity plc has 2 segments (54.4% in Transportation Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; TE Connectivity plc has 4 across 2.

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%

TE Connectivity plc

Transportation Solutions

Market

Transportation connectivity and sensor components (automotive, commercial transportation, sensors)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive & commercial vehicle OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers; industrial/OEM customers for sensors

Role

Component supplier / design partner

Revenue share

54.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Judges Scientific plc
TE Connectivity plc
Ticker / Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
TEL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$384.2M
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
31.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.3%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
n/a
HQ country
GB
IE
Primary segment
Vacuum
Transportation Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
63 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Brand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

TE Connectivity plc strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesOperational ExcellenceCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

TE Connectivity plc segments

Full profile >

Transportation Solutions

Oligopoly

54.4%

Industrial Solutions

Oligopoly

45.6%

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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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