VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Copart, Inc. vs Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

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

Copart, Inc.

CPRT · The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$36.9B
Gross margin (TTM)45.6%
Operating margin (TTM)37%
Net margin (TTM)34.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

MLM · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$37.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
78/ 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: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. leads (78 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Copart, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Copart, Inc. has 2 segments (83% in United States); Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has 3 segments (52.4% in East Group).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Copart, Inc. has 5 moat types across 5 domains; Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Copart, Inc.

United States

Market

Online salvage & used vehicle remarketing services

Geography

United States

Customer

Vehicle sellers (insurance carriers, dealers, fleets) and vehicle buyers (dismantlers, rebuilders, dealers, exporters, consumers)

Role

Intermediary marketplace + ancillary services (transport, storage, title)

Revenue share

83%

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

East Group

Market

Construction aggregates and asphalt products (crushed stone, sand & gravel; asphalt) in local/regional markets

Geography

United States (East/Southeast and adjacent regions)

Customer

Infrastructure agencies, construction contractors, and downstream materials producers (asphalt/ready-mix)

Role

Quarry/mining operator and building materials producer/distributor

Revenue share

52.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Copart, Inc.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CPRT - The NASDAQ Global Select Market
MLM - NYSE
Market cap (USD)
$36.9B
$37.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
37%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
34.2%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Auto - Dealerships
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
United States
East Group
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
78 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal, Financial
Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Benchmark Pricing Power

Copart, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityGeographic NaturalCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Copart, Inc. segments

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United States

Oligopoly

83%

International

Competitive

17%

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. segments

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East Group

Oligopoly

52.4%

West Group

Oligopoly

40.9%

Specialties (formerly Magnesia Specialties)

Oligopoly

6.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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