VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. vs Vulcan Materials Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
AJG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AJG analysisVulcan Materials Company
VMC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Vulcan Materials Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View VMC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.).
- Segment focus: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 2 segments (86% in Brokerage); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Brokerage
Insurance and reinsurance brokerage and consulting
Global
Commercial, industrial, public sector, nonprofit and other organizations; underwriting enterprises for reinsurance placements
Intermediary / broker / advisor
86%
Vulcan Materials Company
Aggregates
Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)
United States (local/regional markets)
Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies
Upstream raw materials producer
74.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. strengths
Vulcan Materials Company strengths
Segment mix
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. segments
Full profile >Brokerage
Oligopoly
Risk Management
Competitive
Vulcan Materials Company segments
Full profile >Aggregates
Oligopoly
Asphalt
Competitive
Concrete
Competitive
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