VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. vs Intertek Group plc
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 analysisIntertek Group plc
ITRK · London 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 ITRK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
- Segment focus: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.
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)
95.1%
Intertek Group plc
Consumer Products
Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services
Global
Brands, retailers, manufacturers
Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA
28.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths
Intertek Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments
Full profile >United States
Competitive
Canada
Competitive
Intertek Group plc segments
Full profile >Consumer Products
Oligopoly
Corporate Assurance
Competitive
Health and Safety
Competitive
Industry and Infrastructure
Competitive
World of Energy
Oligopoly
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