VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Moncler S.p.A. vs Waters Corporation

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

Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.7B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Waters Corporation

WAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$23.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
66/ 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: Moncler S.p.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Waters Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand); Waters Corporation has 4 segments (34.9% in Waters instrument systems).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Moncler S.p.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Waters Corporation has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

Waters Corporation

Waters instrument systems

Market

Liquid chromatography (LC/UPLC) and mass spectrometry (MS) analytical instrument systems (including LC-MS workflows and instrument control/data system software)

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharma/biotech, industrial, academic and government laboratories

Role

OEM + software/platform provider

Revenue share

34.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Moncler S.p.A.
Waters Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MONC - Euronext Milan
WAT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14.7B
$23.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
76.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
29.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.4%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Apparel - Manufacturers
n/a
HQ country
IT
US
Primary segment
Moncler brand
Waters instrument systems
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

Distribution ControlIP Choke Point

Waters Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesSupply Chain ControlLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Moncler S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

Waters Corporation segments

Full profile >

Waters instrument systems

Oligopoly

34.9%

Chemistry consumables

Competitive

19.1%

Waters service & software maintenance

Competitive

34%

TA instrument systems & service

Oligopoly

12%

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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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