VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

ASSA ABLOY AB vs Vertiv Holdings Co

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)$44B
Gross margin (TTM)42.6%
Operating margin (TTM)15.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
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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Vertiv Holdings Co

VRT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryUS
Data as of2026-04-25
Moat score
74/ 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 74 / 100 for Vertiv Holdings Co).
  • Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Vertiv Holdings Co has 3 segments (85% in Data center critical digital infrastructure).
  • Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Vertiv Holdings Co has 6 across 3.

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%

Vertiv Holdings Co

Data center critical digital infrastructure

Market

Global data center physical infrastructure for power, thermal management, IT systems, modular infrastructure and lifecycle services

Geography

Global, with FY 2025 company revenue 62% Americas, 20% APAC and 18% EMEA

Customer

Hyperscale, cloud, neocloud, colocation and enterprise data center operators

Role

Power, cooling, integrated infrastructure, controls, racks, services and deployment partner

Revenue share

85%

Side-by-side metrics

ASSA ABLOY AB
Vertiv Holdings Co
Ticker / Exchange
ASSA-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
VRT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$44B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
42.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.7%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Security & Protection Services
Electrical Equipment & Parts
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Entrance Systems
Data center critical digital infrastructure
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-18% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-04-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkSwitching Costs General

ASSA ABLOY AB strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand Trust

Vertiv Holdings Co strengths

Scope EconomiesDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

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%

Vertiv Holdings Co segments

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Data center critical digital infrastructure

Oligopoly

85%

Communications network critical infrastructure

Competitive

10%

Commercial and industrial critical infrastructure

Competitive

5%

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