VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Stock Comparison

Judges Scientific plc vs U.S. Bancorp

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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U.S. Bancorp

USB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$86.3B

Gross margin (TTM)61.1%

Operating margin (TTM)21.4%

Net margin (TTM)16.9%

SectorFinancials

IndustryBanks - Regional

CountryUS

Data as of2025-12-23

Moat score

62/ 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 62 / 100 for U.S. Bancorp).
Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); U.S. Bancorp has 3 segments (42.8% in Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking).
Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; U.S. Bancorp has 8 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%

U.S. Bancorp

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Market

U.S. corporate, commercial, institutional and wealth banking & advisory services

Geography

United States

Customer

Commercial, institutional, government and wealth clients

Role

Bank / financial intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Judges Scientific plc

U.S. Bancorp

Ticker / Exchange

JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM

USB - New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)

n/a

$86.3B

Gross margin (TTM)

n/a

61.1%

Operating margin (TTM)

n/a

21.4%

Net margin (TTM)

n/a

16.9%

Sector

Technology

Financials

Industry

n/a

Banks - Regional

HQ country

Primary segment

Vacuum

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Market structure

Competitive

Market share

n/a

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Moderate

Moat score

63 / 100

62 / 100

Moat domains

Demand

Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial

Last update

2026-01-06

2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Brand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

U.S. Bancorp strengths

Data Workflow LockinScope EconomiesCompliance AdvantagePhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultCost Of Capital AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Judges Scientific plc segments

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Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

U.S. Bancorp segments

Full profile >

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Competitive

42.8%

Consumer and Business Banking

Oligopoly

32.5%

Payment Services

Oligopoly

24.7%

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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.