VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. vs Trimble Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

TMO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$234.6B
Gross margin (TTM)39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)18.2%
Net margin (TTM)15%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Diagnostics & Research
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Trimble Inc.

TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
67/ 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: Trimble Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has 4 segments (53.6% in Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Trimble Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services

Market

Laboratory supplies distribution/market channel plus outsourced biopharma services (CDMO/CRO)

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharma & biotech; academic/government labs; industrial and clinical laboratories

Role

Distributor/market channel and outsourced services provider

Revenue share

53.6%

Trimble Inc.

Field Systems

Market

High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities

Role

Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services

Revenue share

41.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Trimble Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
TMO - New York Stock Exchange
TRMB - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$234.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
39.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
18.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
15%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
Industry
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
Field Systems
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesDistribution Control

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. strengths

Format Lock InBrand TrustService Field NetworkRegulated Standards PipeProcurement InertiaCapacity Moat

Trimble Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsDesign In QualificationTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Segment mix

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. segments

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Life Sciences Solutions

Oligopoly

19%

Analytical Instruments

Oligopoly

17%

Specialty Diagnostics

Oligopoly

10.4%

Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services

Competitive

53.6%

Trimble Inc. segments

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Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners

Competitive

36.9%

Field Systems

Oligopoly

41.7%

Transportation and Logistics

Competitive

21.4%

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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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