VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Brown & Brown, Inc. vs Legrand S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Brown & Brown, Inc.
BRO · 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 BRO analysisLegrand S.A.
LR · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Legrand S.A. leads (68 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Brown & Brown, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Brown & Brown, Inc. has 2 segments (59% in Retail); Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Brown & Brown, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Legrand S.A. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Brown & Brown, Inc.
Retail
Retail insurance brokerage and agency services (commercial P&C, employee benefits, personal lines) plus dealer F&I risk-mitigating products
Primarily United States; also selected international operations
Commercial (SMB to mid-market), public/quasi-public entities, professional and individual insured customers; auto/RV dealers for F&I
Insurance intermediary (agent/broker) and risk solutions advisor
59%
Legrand S.A.
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)
Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)
Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings
Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution
80%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Brown & Brown, Inc. strengths
Legrand S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Brown & Brown, Inc. segments
Full profile >Retail
Competitive
Specialty Distribution
Oligopoly
Legrand S.A. segments
Full profile >Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Oligopoly
Datacenter infrastructure
Oligopoly
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