VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Linde plc vs Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Linde plc

LIN · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)40.5%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorMaterials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-29
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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Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

MTD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)28.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Linde plc).
  • Segment focus: Linde plc has 4 segments (43.8% in Americas); Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Linde plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Linde plc

Americas

Market

Industrial gases (Americas)

Geography

Americas

Customer

B2B + healthcare

Role

Producer, distributor, on-site plant owner/operator

Revenue share

43.8%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Laboratory Products and Services

Market

Laboratory precision weighing (balances/scales) and adjacent lab measurement & sample-prep instruments, plus related software and services

Geography

Global

Customer

Life science, chemical, academic, and testing laboratories (end-users) via direct sales and distributors

Role

Instrument OEM / software provider / service provider

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

Linde plc
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LIN - Nasdaq Stock Market
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
40.5%
58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
28.6%
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
21.2%
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Americas
Laboratory Products and Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
25%-30% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,440
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Linde plc strengths

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke Point

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Linde plc segments

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Americas

Oligopoly

43.8%

EMEA

Oligopoly

25.3%

APAC

Oligopoly

20.1%

Engineering

Competitive

7%

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments

Full profile >

Laboratory Products and Services

Oligopoly

56%

Industrial Products and Services

Competitive

39%

Food Retailing Products and Services

Competitive

5%

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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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