VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Clorox Company vs Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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

The Clorox Company

CLX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13B
Gross margin (TTM)44.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15%
Net margin (TTM)11.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
57/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: The Clorox Company leads (57 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Clorox Company has 9 segments (33% in Cleaning (U.S.)); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: The Clorox Company has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

The Clorox Company

Cleaning (U.S.)

Market

U.S. household cleaning & disinfecting products

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

33%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

The Clorox Company
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CLX - New York Stock Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13B
$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.1%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
15%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
11.7%
8.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Home Improvement
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Cleaning (U.S.)
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
57 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Clorox Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base Consumables

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceScope EconomiesHabit Default

Segment mix

The Clorox Company segments

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Cleaning (U.S.)

Oligopoly

33%

Professional Products (U.S.)

Oligopoly

5%

Bags and Wraps (U.S.)

Duopoly

11%

Cat Litter (U.S.)

Oligopoly

9%

Grilling (U.S.)

Oligopoly

8%

Food (U.S.)

Competitive

11%

Water Filtration (U.S.)

Oligopoly

4%

Natural Personal Care (U.S.)

Competitive

3%

International (Ex-U.S.)

Competitive

15%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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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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