VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Julius Baer Gruppe AG vs Pool Corporation

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

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

BAER · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.3B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)15%
Net margin (TTM)12.7%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
59/ 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: Julius Baer Gruppe AG leads (59 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 1 segment (100% in Wealth Management (Private Banking)); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Market

Private banking and wealth management services

Geography

Global (focus: Switzerland, Europe, Asia)

Customer

High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Role

Wealth manager / private bank (advisory + discretionary mandates)

Revenue share

100%

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

Julius Baer Gruppe AG
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BAER - SIX Swiss Exchange
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$13.3B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
15%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
12.7%
7.8%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Asset Management
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Wealth Management (Private Banking)
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
59 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Julius Baer Gruppe AG strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageCost Of Capital Advantage

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Julius Baer Gruppe AG segments

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Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Competitive

100%

Pool Corporation segments

Full profile >

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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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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