VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Equinix, Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$74.5B
Gross margin (TTM)50.3%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments; Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Equinix, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

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

Equinix, Inc.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$74.5B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.8%
n/a
Sector
Real Estate
Materials
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Equinix, Inc. segments

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IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

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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