VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Corteva, Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company

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)$45.6B
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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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

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%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Corteva, Inc.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$45.6B
$38.3B
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
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Seed
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Corteva, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Corteva, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

Full profile >

Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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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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