VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. vs Sea Limited

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)$44.5B
Gross margin (TTM)30.8%
Operating margin (TTM)8.7%
Net margin (TTM)6.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
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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Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
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 Sea Limited).
  • Segment focus: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States); Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Sea Limited has 6 across 3.

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%

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Sea Limited
Ticker / Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
SE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$44.5B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
30.8%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.7%
8.2%
Net margin (TTM)
6.3%
6.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
SG
Primary segment
United States
Shopee (E-commerce)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
52% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

Sea Limited segments

Full profile >

Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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