VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

American Water Works Company, Inc. vs WiseTech Global Limited

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

American Water Works Company, Inc.

AWK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$25B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorUtilities
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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WiseTech Global Limited

WTC · ASX

Market cap (USD)$22.2B
Gross margin (TTM)83.6%
Operating margin (TTM)37.2%
Net margin (TTM)25.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
86/ 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: WiseTech Global Limited leads (86 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for American Water Works Company, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: American Water Works Company, Inc. has 2 segments (91.7% in Regulated Businesses); WiseTech Global Limited has 3 segments (87.6% in CargoWise).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: American Water Works Company, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; WiseTech Global Limited has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

American Water Works Company, Inc.

Regulated Businesses

Market

Regulated water and wastewater utility service in certificated/franchised territories

Geography

United States (14-state footprint)

Customer

Residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, fire service, and sale-for-resale customers

Role

Regulated utility owner/operator (water & wastewater)

Revenue share

91.7%

WiseTech Global Limited

CargoWise

Market

Enterprise logistics execution software for freight forwarders, customs brokers and 3PLs (CargoWise platform)

Geography

Global

Customer

Logistics service providers (freight forwarders, customs brokers, 3PLs)

Role

SaaS software platform vendor

Revenue share

87.6%

Side-by-side metrics

American Water Works Company, Inc.
WiseTech Global Limited
Ticker / Exchange
AWK - New York Stock Exchange
WTC - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$25B
$22.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
83.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
37.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
25.6%
Sector
Utilities
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
Regulated Businesses
CargoWise
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
96% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
79 / 100
86 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

American Water Works Company, Inc. strengths

Concession LicensePhysical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting RelationshipsOperational Excellence

WiseTech Global Limited strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsSuite BundlingLegacy installed-base tailTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Segment mix

American Water Works Company, Inc. segments

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Regulated Businesses

Monopoly

91.7%

Military and Contract Water Services (Other)

Duopoly

8.3%

WiseTech Global Limited segments

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CargoWise

Oligopoly

87.6%

Non-CargoWise acquired platforms (legacy)

Competitive

12.4%

e2open (multi-enterprise supply chain applications & network; acquired)

Oligopoly

n/a

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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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