VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
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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View MTD analysisThe Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TISG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
- Segment focus: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 3 segments (56% in Laboratory Products and Services); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.
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%
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Shipbuilding
Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)
Global
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers
Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner
89.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. strengths
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. 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
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments
Full profile >Shipbuilding
Oligopoly
Refit
Competitive
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