VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bureau Veritas S.A. vs United Rentals, Inc.

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)
SectorIndustrials
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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United Rentals, Inc.

URI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$51.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for United Rentals, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure); United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals).
  • Moat breadth: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; United Rentals, Inc. has 9 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%

United Rentals, Inc.

General Rentals

Market

Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners

Role

Equipment rental provider / fleet operator

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Bureau Veritas S.A.
United Rentals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BVI - Euronext Paris
URI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$51.5B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Buildings & Infrastructure
General Rentals
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
9.5%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeProcurement InertiaSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow Scale

United Rentals, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPreferential Input AccessData Workflow LockinBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageScope EconomiesCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Bureau Veritas S.A. segments

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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%

United Rentals, Inc. segments

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General Rentals

Competitive

70.7%

Specialty

Competitive

29.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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