VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON
Stock Comparison
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. vs The Home Depot, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
FERG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FERG analysisThe Home Depot, Inc.
HD · New York Stock Exchange
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View HD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. leads (81 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for The Home Depot, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.3% in United States); The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (90.4% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 across 2.
Primary market context
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
United States
Value-added distribution of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, waterworks and related products/services
United States
Residential and non-residential professional trade customers (contractors/builders) plus industrial and infrastructure customers
Value-added distributor (B2B)
95.3%
The Home Depot, Inc.
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Home improvement retail (omnichannel)
North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
DIY homeowners and professional contractors
Retailer
90.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths
The Home Depot, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments
Full profile >United States
Competitive
Canada
Competitive
The Home Depot, Inc. segments
Full profile >Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Competitive
Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS/GMS: roofing, building products, landscaping, pool)
Competitive
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