VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Amcor plc vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Amcor plc

AMCR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$20B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
Industry
CountryJE
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
47/ 100

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

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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.2B
Gross margin (TTM)28.2%
Operating margin (TTM)20.9%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for Amcor plc).
  • Segment focus: Amcor plc has 2 segments (72.4% in Global Flexible Packaging Solutions); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Amcor plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Amcor plc

Global Flexible Packaging Solutions

Market

Flexible packaging (polymer resin, aluminum, and fiber-based) for food & beverage, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Brand owners and converters serving nutrition, health, beauty and wellness end markets

Role

Packaging manufacturer / converter

Revenue share

72.4%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Amcor plc
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
AMCR - New York Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$20B
$41.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
28.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
20.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.3%
Sector
Materials
Materials
Industry
n/a
Construction Materials
HQ country
JE
US
Primary segment
Global Flexible Packaging Solutions
Aggregates
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
47 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-11
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

Amcor plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationOperational Excellence

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Amcor plc segments

Full profile >

Global Flexible Packaging Solutions

Competitive

72.4%

Global Rigid Packaging Solutions

Competitive

27.6%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

Full profile >

Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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