VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Atlas Copco AB (publ) vs Pool Corporation

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

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Pool Corporation

POOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
56/ 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: Atlas Copco AB (publ) leads (63 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

Compressor Technique

Market

Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers

Role

Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

43.8%

Pool Corporation

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Market

Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products

Geography

North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia

Customer

Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators

Role

Distributor / wholesaler

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ATCO-A - Nasdaq Stockholm
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$839.9B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.7%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
21%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
7.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Compressor Technique
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
63 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity Moat

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Compressor Technique

Oligopoly

43.8%

Vacuum Technique

Oligopoly

22.9%

Industrial Technique

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Technique

Competitive

16.7%

Pool Corporation segments

Full profile >

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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