VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bureau Veritas S.A. vs CDW Corporation

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

Bureau Veritas S.A.

BVI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$12B
Gross margin (TTM)22.7%
Operating margin (TTM)14%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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CDW Corporation

CDW · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)7.4%
Net margin (TTM)4.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
52/ 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: Bureau Veritas S.A. leads (66 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure); CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; CDW Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Bureau Veritas S.A.

Buildings & Infrastructure

Market

Construction, buildings and infrastructure inspection/testing and project assurance

Geography

Global

Customer

Developers, contractors, infrastructure operators, public authorities

Role

Third-party testing/inspection and compliance verification across project lifecycle

Revenue share

29.3%

CDW Corporation

Corporate

Market

IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)

Geography

United States

Customer

Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)

Role

Value-added reseller / systems integrator

Revenue share

42.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Bureau Veritas S.A.
CDW Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BVI - Euronext Paris
CDW - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$12B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
22.7%
21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
14%
7.4%
Net margin (TTM)
9.3%
4.8%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Consulting Services
Information Technology Services
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Buildings & Infrastructure
Corporate
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
66 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkProcurement InertiaOperational Excellence

Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow Scale

CDW Corporation strengths

Scope EconomiesPreferential Input AccessGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Bureau Veritas S.A. segments

Full profile >

Marine & Offshore

Oligopoly

8.1%

Agri-Food & Commodities

Competitive

20.3%

Industry

Competitive

21.1%

Buildings & Infrastructure

Competitive

29.3%

Certification

Competitive

8.4%

Consumer Products Services

Competitive

12.8%

CDW Corporation segments

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Corporate

Competitive

42.1%

Small Business

Competitive

7.3%

Public

Competitive

38.8%

Other (UK & Canada)

Competitive

11.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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