VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. vs Rollins, Inc.

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)$29.6B
Gross margin (TTM)58.4%
Operating margin (TTM)28.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
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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Rollins, Inc.

ROL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPersonal Products & Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Rollins, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services); Rollins, Inc. has 4 segments (45.3% in Residential Pest Control).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Rollins, Inc. has 8 across 4.

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%

Rollins, Inc.

Residential Pest Control

Market

Residential pest control services

Geography

Global (primarily United States)

Customer

Households

Role

Service provider

Revenue share

45.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Rollins, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
ROL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$29.6B
$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
58.4%
52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
28.6%
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
14%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Personal Products & Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Laboratory Products and Services
Residential Pest Control
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
25%-30% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,440
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Switching Costs General

Rollins, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceInstalled Base ConsumablesFloat PrepaymentContractual Exclusivity

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%

Rollins, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Residential Pest Control

Competitive

45.3%

Commercial Pest Control

Competitive

33.2%

Termite & Ancillary Services

Competitive

20.3%

Franchise & Other

Competitive

1.2%

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