VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Caterpillar Inc. vs Masco Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Caterpillar Inc.
CAT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CAT analysisMasco Corporation
MAS · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MAS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Masco Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Caterpillar Inc.).
- Segment focus: Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation); Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products).
- Moat breadth: Caterpillar Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Masco Corporation has 3 across 3.
Primary market context
Caterpillar Inc.
Energy & Transportation
Off-highway engines, power generation, turbines, locomotives and related services
Global
Energy companies, industrial customers, OEMs, rail and marine operators
OEM + aftermarket parts/service
40.7%
Masco Corporation
Plumbing Products
Residential plumbing fixtures and fittings (faucets, showers, valves, bath hardware, sinks) and plumbing components
North America and Europe
Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers
Branded manufacturer
62%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Caterpillar Inc. strengths
Masco Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Caterpillar Inc. segments
Full profile >Construction Industries
Oligopoly
Resource Industries
Oligopoly
Energy & Transportation
Oligopoly
Financial Products
Competitive
All Other
Competitive
Masco Corporation segments
Full profile >Plumbing Products
Oligopoly
Decorative Architectural Products
Oligopoly
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