WAT vs PKX Comparison

Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2024, Waters generated 58% from biopharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 11% from academic/government institutions. In early 2026, Waters plans to merge with BD's life science and diagnostics business, which will substantially change those concentrations. Waters will wind up with more concentration in diagnostics (versus none now) and discovery-related life science tools.

POSCO Holdings Inc is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries. The company operates across four distinct segments. The first segment is the Steel Segment, which includes the production and sale of steel products. The second segment is the Infrastructure Business, which is further divided into three operations. The Trading Segment comprises trading and natural resource development activities. The Construction Segment involves the planning, designing, and construction of industrial plants, civil engineering projects, and buildings. The Logistics and Others Segment. The third segment is the Secondary Battery Materials Segment, and the fourth segment is the Others Segment.