VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Allegion Public Limited Company vs Ferguson Enterprises 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)
Gross margin (TTM)45.1%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
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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Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

FERG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 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: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Allegion Public Limited Company).
  • Segment focus: Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas); Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States).
  • Moat breadth: Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 across 2.

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%

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

United States

Market

Value-added distribution of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, waterworks and related products/services

Geography

United States

Customer

Residential and non-residential professional trade customers (contractors/builders) plus industrial and infrastructure customers

Role

Value-added distributor (B2B)

Revenue share

95.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Allegion Public Limited Company
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ALLE - New York Stock Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
21%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Allegion Americas
United States
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Allegion Public Limited Company strengths

Design In QualificationDistribution ControlBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

Allegion Public Limited Company segments

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Allegion Americas

Competitive

79.9%

Allegion International

Competitive

20.1%

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

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United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

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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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