VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. vs James Hardie Industries plc

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

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.

002352 · Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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James Hardie Industries plc

JHX · ASX

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 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.F. Holding Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for James Hardie Industries plc).
  • Segment focus: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 7 segments (43% in Time-definite Express); James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; James Hardie Industries plc has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.

Time-definite Express

Market

Premium time-definite parcel express delivery services

Geography

China

Customer

B2B, B2C

Role

Integrated parcel pickup, sorting, line-haul, and last-mile delivery

Revenue share

43%

James Hardie Industries plc

Siding & Trim

Market

North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)

Geography

North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)

Customer

Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers

Role

Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier

Revenue share

64.2%

Side-by-side metrics

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.
James Hardie Industries plc
Ticker / Exchange
002352 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
JHX - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$27.4B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
CN
IE
Primary segment
Time-definite Express
Siding & Trim
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
64.1% (reported)
88%-92% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostService Field NetworkTwo Sided NetworkScope EconomiesSwitching Costs GeneralNon-core ancillary activities

James Hardie Industries plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsDistribution Control

Segment mix

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. segments

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Time-definite Express

Quasi-Monopoly

43%

Economy Express

Oligopoly

10%

LTL Freight

Competitive

13%

Cold Chain & Pharmaceutical

Competitive

3%

Intra-city On-demand

Oligopoly

3%

Supply Chain & International

Competitive

25%

Other (Non-logistics & Undistributed Units)

Competitive

3%

James Hardie Industries plc segments

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Siding & Trim

Quasi-Monopoly

64.2%

Deck, Rail & Accessories

Oligopoly

11.7%

Australia & New Zealand

Oligopoly

11.6%

Europe

Competitive

12.5%

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