VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASSA ABLOY AB vs Caterpillar Inc.

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

ASSA ABLOY AB

ASSA-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Caterpillar Inc.

CAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$277.7B
Gross margin (TTM)33.9%
Operating margin (TTM)17.7%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
68/ 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: ASSA ABLOY AB leads (76 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Caterpillar Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation).
  • Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Caterpillar Inc. has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

ASSA ABLOY AB

Entrance Systems

Market

Entrance automation and industrial door solutions (pedestrian automatic doors, industrial doors, loading dock equipment, service/maintenance)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facilities via distributors, installers and service channels

Role

OEM + service/maintenance provider

Revenue share

32.9%

Caterpillar Inc.

Energy & Transportation

Market

Off-highway engines, power generation, turbines, locomotives and related services

Geography

Global

Customer

Energy companies, industrial customers, OEMs, rail and marine operators

Role

OEM + aftermarket parts/service

Revenue share

40.7%

Side-by-side metrics

ASSA ABLOY AB
Caterpillar Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASSA-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$277.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
33.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
17.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.3%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Agricultural - Machinery
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Entrance Systems
Energy & Transportation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkBrand Trust

ASSA ABLOY AB strengths

Switching Costs General

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk PoolingEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

ASSA ABLOY AB segments

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Opening Solutions EMEIA

Oligopoly

16.3%

Opening Solutions Americas

Oligopoly

29.4%

Opening Solutions Asia Pacific

Competitive

5.5%

Global Technologies

Oligopoly

16%

Entrance Systems

Oligopoly

32.9%

Caterpillar Inc. segments

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Construction Industries

Oligopoly

35.9%

Resource Industries

Oligopoly

17.5%

Energy & Transportation

Oligopoly

40.7%

Financial Products

Competitive

5.3%

All Other

Competitive

0.6%

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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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