VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

BlackRock, Inc. vs Masco Corporation

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

BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.1B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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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Masco Corporation

MAS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
72/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Masco Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products).
  • Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; Masco Corporation has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Masco Corporation

Plumbing Products

Market

Residential plumbing fixtures and fittings (faucets, showers, valves, bath hardware, sinks) and plumbing components

Geography

North America and Europe

Customer

Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

62%

Side-by-side metrics

BlackRock, Inc.
Masco Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
MAS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$168.1B
$13.5B
Sector
Financials
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Plumbing Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
28.3% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScope Economies

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsData Workflow Lockin

Masco Corporation strengths

Contractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

Masco Corporation segments

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Plumbing Products

Oligopoly

62%

Decorative Architectural Products

Oligopoly

38%

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