VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

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

Market cap (USD)$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
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)$345.9B
Gross margin (TTM)33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)13%
Net margin (TTM)8.8%
SectorConsumer
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: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for The Home Depot, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States); The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% 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 4 moat types across 2 domains; The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

United States

Market

Value-added distribution of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, waterworks and related products/services

Geography

United States

Customer

Residential and non-residential professional trade customers (contractors/builders) plus industrial and infrastructure customers

Role

Value-added distributor (B2B)

Revenue share

95.1%

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

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
HD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$44.7B
$345.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
13%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
8.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
United States
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
72 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

The Home Depot, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

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United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

The Home Depot, Inc. segments

Full profile >

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

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