VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Equifax Inc. vs Honeywell International Inc.

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

Equifax Inc.

EFX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$26.5B
Gross margin (TTM)56.3%
Operating margin (TTM)18.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
70/ 100

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

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Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
58/ 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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Equifax Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Honeywell International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions); Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies).
  • Moat breadth: Equifax Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Honeywell International Inc. has 9 across 2.

Primary market context

Equifax Inc.

Workforce Solutions

Market

Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)

Customer

Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers

Role

Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Equifax Inc.
Honeywell International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EFX - New York Stock Exchange
HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$26.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
56.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
18.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.1%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Consulting Services
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Workforce Solutions
Aerospace Technologies
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Equifax Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCompliance Advantage

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeSuite BundlingBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointDesign In QualificationLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Equifax Inc. segments

Full profile >

Workforce Solutions

Oligopoly

42.8%

U.S. Information Solutions

Oligopoly

33.3%

International

Competitive

23.8%

Honeywell International Inc. segments

Full profile >

Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.