VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brambles Limited vs Watsco, Inc.

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

Brambles Limited

BXB · ASX

Market cap (USD)$30.3B
Gross margin (TTM)27.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.3%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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Watsco, Inc.

WSO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)28.3%
Operating margin (TTM)10.2%
Net margin (TTM)7.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
72/ 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: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Brambles Limited).
  • Segment focus: Brambles Limited has 3 segments (55% in CHEP Americas); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brambles Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Brambles Limited

CHEP Americas

Market

Pallet pooling and reusable transport packaging pooling services

Geography

Americas (North America and Latin America)

Customer

Manufacturers, producers/growers, retailers, and logistics partners

Role

Pooling asset owner/operator and service provider

Revenue share

55%

Watsco, Inc.

HVAC/R Distribution

Market

HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution

Geography

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)

Customer

Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)

Role

Wholesale distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Brambles Limited
Watsco, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BXB - ASX
WSO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$30.3B
$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
27.1%
28.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.3%
10.2%
Net margin (TTM)
12.3%
7.4%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
CHEP Americas
HVAC/R Distribution
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
9%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

Brambles Limited strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBenchmark Pricing Power

Watsco, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Brambles Limited segments

Full profile >

CHEP Americas

Oligopoly

55%

CHEP EMEA

Oligopoly

36.7%

CHEP Asia-Pacific

Oligopoly

8.3%

Watsco, Inc. segments

Full profile >

HVAC/R Distribution

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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