VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Caterpillar Inc. vs Moncler S.p.A.

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

Caterpillar Inc.

CAT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$288.6B
Gross margin (TTM)33.9%
Operating margin (TTM)17.7%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
68/ 100

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

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Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
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 gap: Moncler S.p.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Caterpillar Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation); Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Caterpillar Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Moncler S.p.A. has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Caterpillar Inc.

Energy & Transportation

Market

Off-highway engines, power generation, turbines, locomotives and related services

Geography

Global

Customer

Energy companies, industrial customers, OEMs, rail and marine operators

Role

OEM + aftermarket parts/service

Revenue share

40.7%

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Caterpillar Inc.
Moncler S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
MONC - Euronext Milan
Market cap (USD)
$288.6B
$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
33.9%
76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.7%
29.4%
Net margin (TTM)
14.3%
20.4%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Agricultural - Machinery
Apparel - Manufacturers
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Energy & Transportation
Moncler brand
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
68 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand Trust

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk PoolingEcosystem Complements

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

IP Choke Point

Segment mix

Caterpillar Inc. segments

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Construction Industries

Oligopoly

35.9%

Resource Industries

Oligopoly

17.5%

Energy & Transportation

Oligopoly

40.7%

Financial Products

Competitive

5.3%

All Other

Competitive

0.6%

Moncler S.p.A. segments

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Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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