VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Stock Comparison

Judges Scientific plc vs United Parcel Service, Inc.

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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United Parcel Service, Inc.

UPS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$86.5B

Gross margin (TTM)18.1%

Operating margin (TTM)9.3%

Net margin (TTM)6.2%

SectorIndustrials

IndustryIntegrated Freight & Logistics

CountryUS

Data as of2025-12-22

Moat score

72/ 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: United Parcel Service, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); United Parcel Service, Inc. has 3 segments (66.3% in U.S. Domestic Package).
Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; United Parcel Service, Inc. has 8 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%

United Parcel Service, Inc.

U.S. Domestic Package

Market

U.S. small parcel and time-definite package delivery

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B and B2C shippers (including e-commerce)

Role

Integrated parcel carrier (pickup, sort, linehaul, last-mile)

Revenue share

66.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Judges Scientific plc

United Parcel Service, Inc.

Ticker / Exchange

JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM

UPS - New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)

n/a

$86.5B

Gross margin (TTM)

n/a

18.1%

Operating margin (TTM)

n/a

9.3%

Net margin (TTM)

n/a

6.2%

Sector

Technology

Industrials

Industry

n/a

Integrated Freight & Logistics

HQ country

Primary segment

Vacuum

U.S. Domestic Package

Market structure

Competitive

Oligopoly

Market share

n/a

34.3% (reported)

HHI estimate

n/a

2,639

Pricing power

Moderate

Moat score

63 / 100

72 / 100

Moat domains

Demand

Supply, Financial, Demand

Last update

2026-01-06

2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

United Parcel Service, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

United Parcel Service, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. Domestic Package

Oligopoly

66.3%

International Package

Oligopoly

19.7%

Supply Chain Solutions

Competitive

14%

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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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