VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Colgate-Palmolive Company vs FedEx Corporation

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

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$65.7B
Gross margin (TTM)60.2%
Operating margin (TTM)21.7%
Net margin (TTM)14.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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FedEx Corporation

FDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
72/ 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: Colgate-Palmolive Company leads (74 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for FedEx Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care); FedEx Corporation has 3 segments (85.6% in Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)).
  • Moat breadth: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 moat types across 2 domains; FedEx Corporation has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oral Care

Market

Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)

Role

Branded consumer products manufacturer

Revenue share

43%

FedEx Corporation

Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)

Market

Integrated parcel and express delivery (air-ground integrator model)

Geography

Global

Customer

Business and consumer shippers

Role

Carrier / integrator

Revenue share

85.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Colgate-Palmolive Company
FedEx Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CL - New York Stock Exchange
FDX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$65.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
60.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
21.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
14.5%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Oral Care
Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
41.4% (reported)
18% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,464
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths

Distribution Control

FedEx Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesData Network Effects

Segment mix

Colgate-Palmolive Company segments

Full profile >

Oral Care

Oligopoly

43%

Personal Care

Competitive

18%

Home Care

Competitive

17%

Pet Nutrition

Oligopoly

22%

FedEx Corporation segments

Full profile >

Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)

Oligopoly

85.6%

FedEx Freight (LTL)

Oligopoly

10.1%

Corporate, other, and eliminations (Dataworks, Office, Logistics)

Competitive

4.2%

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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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