VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Allegion Public Limited Company vs American Water Works Company, Inc.

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

Allegion Public Limited Company

ALLE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14B
Gross margin (TTM)45.1%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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American Water Works Company, Inc.

AWK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$25B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorUtilities
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
79/ 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: American Water Works Company, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Allegion Public Limited Company).
  • Segment focus: Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas); American Water Works Company, Inc. has 2 segments (91.7% in Regulated Businesses).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; American Water Works Company, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Allegion Public Limited Company

Allegion Americas

Market

Security products, access solutions, and related services (mechanical + electronic) in North America

Geography

North America

Customer

Commercial, institutional, and residential facilities; channel partners (distributors, installers, retailers)

Role

Manufacturer/brand owner; sells via distribution/retail; provides services and some SaaS

Revenue share

79.9%

American Water Works Company, Inc.

Regulated Businesses

Market

Regulated water and wastewater utility service in certificated/franchised territories

Geography

United States (14-state footprint)

Customer

Residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, fire service, and sale-for-resale customers

Role

Regulated utility owner/operator (water & wastewater)

Revenue share

91.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Allegion Public Limited Company
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ALLE - New York Stock Exchange
AWK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14B
$25B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
21%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Utilities
Industry
Security & Protection Services
n/a
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Allegion Americas
Regulated Businesses
Market structure
Competitive
Monopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Allegion Public Limited Company strengths

Design In QualificationDistribution ControlBrand TrustService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

American Water Works Company, Inc. strengths

Concession LicensePhysical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting RelationshipsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Allegion Public Limited Company segments

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Allegion Americas

Competitive

79.9%

Allegion International

Competitive

20.1%

American Water Works Company, Inc. segments

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Regulated Businesses

Monopoly

91.7%

Military and Contract Water Services (Other)

Duopoly

8.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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