VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Parker-Hannifin Corporation vs Roper Technologies, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
PH · 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 PH analysisRoper Technologies, Inc.
ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ROP analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Parker-Hannifin Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Roper Technologies, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial); Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Diversified Industrial
Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)
Global
OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels
Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support
68.8%
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Application Software
Vertical application software for niche end markets
Global
Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations
Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)
55%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Parker-Hannifin Corporation strengths
Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments
Full profile >Diversified Industrial
Competitive
Aerospace Systems
Oligopoly
Roper Technologies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Application Software
Oligopoly
Network Software
Oligopoly
Technology Enabled Products
Competitive
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