VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
CAR Group Limited vs Watsco, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CAR Group Limited
CAR · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into CAR Group Limited's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View CAR analysisWatsco, Inc.
WSO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Watsco, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for CAR Group Limited).
- Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
CAR Group Limited
Australia
Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services
Australia
Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers
Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools
41%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
CAR Group Limited strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
CAR Group Limited segments
Full profile >Australia
Oligopoly
North America
Oligopoly
Latin America
Oligopoly
Asia
Oligopoly
Investments
Competitive
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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