VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Morningstar, Inc. vs Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Morningstar, Inc.
MORN · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MORN analysisMettler-Toledo International Inc.
MTD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MTD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Morningstar, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Morningstar, Inc. has 7 segments (34.6% in Morningstar Data and Analytics); 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: Morningstar, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar Data and Analytics
Investment data, research, and analytics platforms
Global
34.6%
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Laboratory Products and Services
Laboratory precision weighing (balances/scales) and adjacent lab measurement & sample-prep instruments, plus related software and services
Global
Life science, chemical, academic, and testing laboratories (end-users) via direct sales and distributors
Instrument OEM / software provider / service provider
56%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Morningstar, Inc. strengths
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Morningstar, Inc. segments
Full profile >Morningstar Data and Analytics
Oligopoly
PitchBook
Oligopoly
Morningstar Credit
Oligopoly
Morningstar Wealth
Competitive
Morningstar Retirement
Competitive
Morningstar Sustainalytics
Oligopoly
Morningstar Indexes
Oligopoly
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments
Full profile >Laboratory Products and Services
Oligopoly
Industrial Products and Services
Competitive
Food Retailing Products and Services
Competitive
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