VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Caterpillar Inc. vs Rollins, Inc.

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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Rollins, Inc.

ROL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPersonal Products & Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
70/ 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: Rollins, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Caterpillar Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Caterpillar Inc. has 5 segments (40.7% in Energy & Transportation); Rollins, Inc. has 4 segments (45.3% in Residential Pest Control).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Caterpillar Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Rollins, Inc. has 8 across 4.

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%

Rollins, Inc.

Residential Pest Control

Market

Residential pest control services

Geography

Global (primarily United States)

Customer

Households

Role

Service provider

Revenue share

45.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Caterpillar Inc.
Rollins, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CAT - New York Stock Exchange
ROL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$288.6B
$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
33.9%
52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.7%
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
14.3%
14%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Agricultural - Machinery
Personal Products & Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Energy & Transportation
Residential Pest Control
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand TrustService Field Network

Caterpillar Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk PoolingEcosystem Complements

Rollins, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageFloat PrepaymentContractual Exclusivity

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%

Rollins, Inc. segments

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Residential Pest Control

Competitive

45.3%

Commercial Pest Control

Competitive

33.2%

Termite & Ancillary Services

Competitive

20.3%

Franchise & Other

Competitive

1.2%

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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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