VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Chubb Limited vs James Hardie Industries plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Chubb Limited
CB · 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 CB analysisJames Hardie Industries plc
JHX · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JHX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Chubb Limited).
- Segment focus: Chubb Limited has 6 segments (40% in North America Commercial P&C Insurance); James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Chubb Limited has 6 moat types across 4 domains; James Hardie Industries plc has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Chubb Limited
North America Commercial P&C Insurance
Commercial property & casualty and corporate accident & health insurance
North America
Businesses and institutions (middle market to large corporates); specialty commercial
Primary insurer / underwriter
40%
James Hardie Industries plc
Siding & Trim
North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)
North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)
Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers
Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier
64.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Chubb Limited strengths
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Segment mix
Chubb Limited segments
Full profile >North America Commercial P&C Insurance
Competitive
North America Personal P&C Insurance
Oligopoly
North America Agricultural Insurance
Oligopoly
Overseas General Insurance
Competitive
Global Reinsurance
Oligopoly
Life Insurance
Competitive
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
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