VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs Pool Corporation

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

CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$11.3B
Gross margin (TTM)73.8%
Operating margin (TTM)41.4%
Net margin (TTM)23%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
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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Pool Corporation

POOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
56/ 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: CAR Group Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Pool Corporation 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%

Pool Corporation

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Market

Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products

Geography

North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia

Customer

Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators

Role

Distributor / wholesaler

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

CAR Group Limited
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$11.3B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.8%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
41.4%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
23%
7.8%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Australia
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
69 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

CAR Group Limited strengths

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

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

CAR Group Limited segments

Full profile >

Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

Pool Corporation segments

Full profile >

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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