VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$107.9B
Gross margin (TTM)39.4%
Operating margin (TTM)17.2%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: both at 73 / 100.
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$107.9B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Construction Materials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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