VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs The Home Depot, Inc.

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

CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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The Home Depot, Inc.

HD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$345.9B
Gross margin (TTM)33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)13%
Net margin (TTM)8.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
69/ 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: both at 69 / 100.
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

CAR Group Limited

Australia

Market

Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services

Geography

Australia

Customer

Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools

Revenue share

41%

The Home Depot, Inc.

Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)

Market

Home improvement retail (omnichannel)

Geography

North America (US, Canada, Mexico)

Customer

DIY homeowners and professional contractors

Role

Retailer

Revenue share

96%

Side-by-side metrics

CAR Group Limited
The Home Depot, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
HD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$345.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
13%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
8.8%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Home Improvement
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Australia
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
69 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralOperational Excellenceminority-investment-optionality

The Home Depot, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

CAR Group Limited segments

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Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

The Home Depot, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)

Competitive

96%

Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS: roofing, landscape, pool)

Competitive

4%

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