VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. vs SBA Communications Corporation
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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SBAC · NASDAQ
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View SBAC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for SBA Communications Corporation).
- Segment focus: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services); SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; SBA Communications Corporation has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
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%
SBA Communications Corporation
Domestic Site Leasing
U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)
United States and territories
Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants
Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)
69.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths
SBA Communications Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. segments
Full profile >Laboratory Products and Services
Oligopoly
Industrial Products and Services
Competitive
Food Retailing Products and Services
Competitive
SBA Communications Corporation segments
Full profile >Domestic Site Leasing
Oligopoly
International Site Leasing
Oligopoly
Site Development
Competitive
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