VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. vs S&P Global 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)
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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S&P Global Inc.

SPGI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)70%
Operating margin (TTM)40.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.5%
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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: S&P Global Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Mettler-Toledo International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services); S&P Global Inc. has 5 segments (32.6% in S&P Global Market Intelligence).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; S&P Global Inc. has 9 across 5.

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%

S&P Global Inc.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Market

Financial market data, analytics, and workflow tools for institutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (institutional investors, banks, insurers, corporates)

Role

Data/analytics and workflow software provider

Revenue share

32.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
S&P Global Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MTD - New York Stock Exchange
SPGI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
58.4%
70%
Operating margin (TTM)
28.6%
40.7%
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
27.5%
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Laboratory Products and Services
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
25%-30% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,440
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths

Service Field Network

S&P Global Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesRegulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardEcosystem ComplementsBenchmark Pricing Power

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%

S&P Global Inc. segments

Full profile >

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Oligopoly

32.6%

S&P Global Ratings

Oligopoly

29.6%

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Oligopoly

15.1%

S&P Global Mobility

Competitive

11.3%

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Oligopoly

11.4%

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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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