VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. vs The Procter & Gamble Company

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 Procter & Gamble Company

PG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$338.4B
Gross margin (TTM)51%
Operating margin (TTM)24.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.7%
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: The Procter & Gamble Company leads (79 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Ferguson Enterprises Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; The Procter & Gamble Company 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 Procter & Gamble Company

Fabric & Home Care

Market

Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

35.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Company
Ticker / Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
PG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$44.7B
$338.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
51%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
24.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
19.7%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
United States
Fabric & Home Care
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

The Procter & Gamble Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

The Procter & Gamble Company segments

Full profile >

Beauty

Oligopoly

17.8%

Grooming

Quasi-Monopoly

7.9%

Health Care

Oligopoly

14.2%

Fabric & Home Care

Oligopoly

35.1%

Baby, Feminine & Family Care

Oligopoly

24%

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Curation & Accuracy

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