VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Allegion Public Limited Company vs Equifax 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)$13.9B
Gross margin (TTM)45.2%
Operating margin (TTM)21.1%
Net margin (TTM)15.8%
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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Equifax Inc.

EFX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$24.2B
Gross margin (TTM)44.6%
Operating margin (TTM)18%
Net margin (TTM)10.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
70/ 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: Equifax Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Allegion Public Limited Company).
  • Segment focus: Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas); Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Equifax Inc. has 3 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%

Equifax Inc.

Workforce Solutions

Market

Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)

Customer

Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers

Role

Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Allegion Public Limited Company
Equifax Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ALLE - New York Stock Exchange
EFX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.9B
$24.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.2%
44.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.1%
18%
Net margin (TTM)
15.8%
10.9%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Security & Protection Services
Consulting Services
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Allegion Americas
Workforce Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
64 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Allegion Public Limited Company strengths

Design In QualificationDistribution ControlBrand TrustService Field Network

Equifax Inc. strengths

Data Network Effects

Segment mix

Allegion Public Limited Company segments

Full profile >

Allegion Americas

Competitive

79.9%

Allegion International

Competitive

20.1%

Equifax Inc. segments

Full profile >

Workforce Solutions

Oligopoly

42.8%

U.S. Information Solutions

Oligopoly

33.3%

International

Competitive

23.8%

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