VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs James Hardie Industries plc

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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James Hardie Industries plc

JHX · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17.8B
Gross margin (TTM)36.3%
Operating margin (TTM)13.6%
Net margin (TTM)4.7%
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 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: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for CAR Group Limited).
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; James Hardie Industries plc has 5 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%

James Hardie Industries plc

Siding & Trim

Market

North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)

Geography

North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)

Customer

Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers

Role

Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier

Revenue share

64.2%

Side-by-side metrics

CAR Group Limited
James Hardie Industries plc
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
JHX - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$17.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
36.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
13.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
4.7%
Sector
Communication Services
Materials
Industry
n/a
Construction Materials
HQ country
AU
IE
Primary segment
Australia
Siding & Trim
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
88%-92% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs Generalminority-investment-optionality

James Hardie Industries plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsDistribution Control

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%

James Hardie Industries plc segments

Full profile >

Siding & Trim

Quasi-Monopoly

64.2%

Deck, Rail & Accessories

Oligopoly

11.7%

Australia & New Zealand

Oligopoly

11.6%

Europe

Competitive

12.5%

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