VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
AutoZone, Inc. vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AutoZone, Inc.
AZO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AZO analysisFerguson Enterprises Inc.
FERG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FERG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for AutoZone, Inc.).
- Segment focus: AutoZone, Inc. has 2 segments (88% in U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution); Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States).
- Moat breadth: AutoZone, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
AutoZone, Inc.
U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
U.S. automotive aftermarket replacement parts & accessories retail and commercial distribution
United States
DIY consumers; professional repair shops (DIFM)
Retailer and distributor
88%
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
United States
Value-added distribution of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, waterworks and related products/services
United States
Residential and non-residential professional trade customers (contractors/builders) plus industrial and infrastructure customers
Value-added distributor (B2B)
95.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AutoZone, Inc. strengths
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths
Segment mix
AutoZone, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
Competitive
International Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution (Mexico & Brazil)
Competitive
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments
Full profile >United States
Competitive
Canada
Competitive
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