VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Autodesk, Inc. vs Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

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

Autodesk, Inc.

ADSK · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$58.9B
Gross margin (TTM)91.3%
Operating margin (TTM)22.3%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

FND · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)42.4%
Operating margin (TTM)6.1%
Net margin (TTM)4.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
55/ 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: Autodesk, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (47.9% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)); Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Autodesk, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Autodesk, Inc.

Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)

Market

Architecture, engineering, construction & operations (AECO) software (BIM, civil design, construction management)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B / professional

Role

Software vendor (design + construction workflow platform)

Revenue share

47.9%

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

Floor & Decor Retail

Market

U.S. retail hard-surface flooring and accessories

Geography

United States

Customer

Homeowners (DIY/BIY) and professional installers (Pros)

Role

Specialty retailer (warehouse-format stores + e-commerce)

Revenue share

95%

Side-by-side metrics

Autodesk, Inc.
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADSK - NASDAQ
FND - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$58.9B
$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
91.3%
42.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.3%
6.1%
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
4.7%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Software - Application
Home Improvement
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Floor & Decor Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
9%-11% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
69 / 100
55 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustProcurement Inertia

Autodesk, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingTwo Sided NetworkFormat Lock InEcosystem Complements

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlScope EconomiesOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Autodesk, Inc. segments

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Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)

Oligopoly

47.9%

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

Quasi-Monopoly

25.6%

Manufacturing (MFG)

Oligopoly

19.4%

Media and Entertainment (M&E)

Competitive

5.1%

Other (Consulting and other products/services)

Competitive

1.9%

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

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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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