VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Coloplast A/S vs Watsco, Inc.

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

Coloplast A/S

COLOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
77/ 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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Watsco, Inc.

WSO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)28.3%
Operating margin (TTM)10.2%
Net margin (TTM)7.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
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: Coloplast A/S leads (77 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Coloplast A/S has 5 segments (35.5% in Ostomy Care); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Coloplast A/S has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Coloplast A/S

Ostomy Care

Market

Ostomy care products (bags, plates, supporting products)

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and distributors; end-users are ostomy patients

Role

Medical device manufacturer (disposable consumables)

Revenue share

35.5%

Watsco, Inc.

HVAC/R Distribution

Market

HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution

Geography

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)

Customer

Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)

Role

Wholesale distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Coloplast A/S
Watsco, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
COLOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
WSO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
28.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
10.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
7.4%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
DK
US
Primary segment
Ostomy Care
HVAC/R Distribution
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
35%-40% (reported)
9%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Coloplast A/S strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand TrustTraining Org Change CostsReputation ReviewsCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationService Field Network

Watsco, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Coloplast A/S segments

Full profile >

Ostomy Care

Oligopoly

35.5%

Continence Care

Oligopoly

32.2%

Voice & Respiratory Care

Oligopoly

8.2%

Wound & Tissue Repair

Competitive

14.1%

Interventional Urology

Oligopoly

10%

Watsco, Inc. segments

Full profile >

HVAC/R Distribution

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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