VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Stock Comparison

Corteva, Inc. vs PPG Industries, Inc.

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

Corteva, Inc.

CTVA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$46.4B
Gross margin (TTM)46.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 100

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

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PPG Industries, Inc.

PPG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)—
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)—
Net margin (TTM)—
SectorMaterials
Industry—
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
62/ 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: PPG Industries, Inc. leads (62 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); PPG Industries, Inc. has 3 segments (42.2% in Industrial Coatings).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; PPG Industries, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Corteva, Inc.

Seed

Market

Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)

Geography

Global

Customer

Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors

Role

Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)

Revenue share

56.5%

PPG Industries, Inc.

Industrial Coatings

Market

Industrial coatings for OEM/manufacturing (automotive OEM, general industrial, packaging coatings, specialty materials)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, industrial manufacturers, can/closure and packaging producers

Role

Coatings/materials supplier integrated into OEM production processes

Revenue share

42.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Corteva, Inc.
PPG Industries, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
PPG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$46.4B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
46.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Sector
Materials
Materials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Seed
Industrial Coatings
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
60 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-12

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Learning Curve Yield

Corteva, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

PPG Industries, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationScale Economies Unit CostCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Corteva, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

PPG Industries, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Global Architectural Coatings

Competitive

24.7%

Performance Coatings

Oligopoly

33.1%

Industrial Coatings

Oligopoly

42.2%

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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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