VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

FedEx Corporation vs The Home Depot, Inc.

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

FedEx Corporation

FDX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
72/ 100

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

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The Home Depot, Inc.

HD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$372.7B
Gross margin (TTM)33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)13%
Net margin (TTM)8.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
69/ 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: FedEx Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for The Home Depot, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: FedEx Corporation has 3 segments (85.6% in Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)); The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: FedEx Corporation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

FedEx Corporation

Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)

Market

Integrated parcel and express delivery (air-ground integrator model)

Geography

Global

Customer

Business and consumer shippers

Role

Carrier / integrator

Revenue share

85.6%

The Home Depot, Inc.

Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)

Market

Home improvement retail (omnichannel)

Geography

North America (US, Canada, Mexico)

Customer

DIY homeowners and professional contractors

Role

Retailer

Revenue share

96%

Side-by-side metrics

FedEx Corporation
The Home Depot, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FDX - New York Stock Exchange
HD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$372.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
13%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
8.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Home Improvement
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
18% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
2,464
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
72 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

FedEx Corporation strengths

Brand TrustBenchmark Pricing PowerScope EconomiesData Network Effects

The Home Depot, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

FedEx Corporation segments

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Federal Express (integrated parcel & express)

Oligopoly

85.6%

FedEx Freight (LTL)

Oligopoly

10.1%

Corporate, other, and eliminations (Dataworks, Office, Logistics)

Competitive

4.2%

The Home Depot, Inc. segments

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Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)

Competitive

96%

Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS: roofing, landscape, pool)

Competitive

4%

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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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