VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

CDW Corporation vs United Rentals, Inc.

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

CDW Corporation

CDW · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)7.4%
Net margin (TTM)4.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
52/ 100

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

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United Rentals, Inc.

URI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
Gross margin (TTM)35.9%
Operating margin (TTM)25.1%
Net margin (TTM)15.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRental & Leasing Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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: United Rentals, Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
  • Segment focus: CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate); United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: CDW Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; United Rentals, Inc. has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

CDW Corporation

Corporate

Market

IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)

Geography

United States

Customer

Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)

Role

Value-added reseller / systems integrator

Revenue share

42.1%

United Rentals, Inc.

General Rentals

Market

Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners

Role

Equipment rental provider / fleet operator

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

CDW Corporation
United Rentals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CDW - NASDAQ
URI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$17.4B
$57.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
21.6%
35.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.4%
25.1%
Net margin (TTM)
4.8%
15.8%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Information Technology Services
Rental & Leasing Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Corporate
General Rentals
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
9.5%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
52 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkScope EconomiesPreferential Input AccessOperational Excellence

CDW Corporation strengths

Procurement InertiaGovernment Contracting Relationships

United Rentals, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityData Workflow LockinBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageCapacity Moat

Segment mix

CDW Corporation segments

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Corporate

Competitive

42.1%

Small Business

Competitive

7.3%

Public

Competitive

38.8%

Other (UK & Canada)

Competitive

11.8%

United Rentals, Inc. segments

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General Rentals

Competitive

70.7%

Specialty

Competitive

29.3%

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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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