VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

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

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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Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

RMS · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$261.7B
Gross margin (TTM)68.6%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions leads (79 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Mettler-Toledo International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services); Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery).
  • Moat breadth: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Leather Goods and Saddlery

Market

Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent consumers

Role

Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer

Revenue share

42.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Ticker / Exchange
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
RMS - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$261.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
58.4%
68.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
28.6%
41%
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
29.9%
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Laboratory Products and Services
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
25%-30% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,440
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths

Capacity MoatSupply Chain ControlDistribution ControlOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments

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Laboratory Products and Services

Oligopoly

56%

Industrial Products and Services

Competitive

39%

Food Retailing Products and Services

Competitive

5%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments

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Leather Goods and Saddlery

Oligopoly

42.6%

Ready-to-wear and Accessories

Competitive

29%

Silk and Textiles

Competitive

6.3%

Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)

Competitive

12.6%

Perfume and Beauty

Competitive

3.5%

Watches

Competitive

3.8%

Other products (Third-party production)

Competitive

2.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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