VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Equinix, Inc. vs Legrand S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Equinix, Inc.
EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View EQIX analysisLegrand S.A.
LR · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Legrand S.A. leads (68 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments; Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Equinix, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Legrand S.A. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Equinix, Inc.
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros
Global
Enterprises and service providers
Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub
Legrand S.A.
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)
Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)
Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings
Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution
80%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Equinix, Inc. strengths
Legrand S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Equinix, Inc. segments
Full profile >IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Oligopoly
Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures
Competitive
Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection
Competitive
Legrand S.A. segments
Full profile >Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Oligopoly
Datacenter infrastructure
Oligopoly
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