VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. vs LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

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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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

MC · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)67.3%
Operating margin (TTM)23.2%
Net margin (TTM)14.8%
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 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: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE leads (80 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Ferguson Enterprises Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States); LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 across 4.

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%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

Fashion and Leather Goods

Market

Luxury fashion and leather goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale

Role

Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer

Revenue share

48.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Ticker / Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
MC - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$44.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
67.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
23.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
United States
Fashion and Leather Goods
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentService Field NetworkTwo Sided NetworkConcession License

Segment mix

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments

Full profile >

Fashion and Leather Goods

Oligopoly

48.5%

Wines and Spirits

Oligopoly

6.9%

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Oligopoly

9.9%

Watches and Jewelry

Oligopoly

12.5%

Selective Retailing

Oligopoly

21.6%

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