VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Fair Isaac Corporation vs Vulcan Materials Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Fair Isaac Corporation
FICO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Fair Isaac Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View FICO analysisVulcan Materials Company
VMC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Vulcan Materials Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View VMC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Fair Isaac Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Vulcan Materials Company).
- Segment focus: Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Fair Isaac Corporation
Scores
Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions
Primarily United States; also international
Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)
Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels
58.7%
Vulcan Materials Company
Aggregates
Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)
United States (local/regional markets)
Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies
Upstream raw materials producer
74.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Fair Isaac Corporation strengths
Vulcan Materials Company strengths
Segment mix
Fair Isaac Corporation segments
Full profile >Scores
Quasi-Monopoly
Software
Competitive
Vulcan Materials Company segments
Full profile >Aggregates
Oligopoly
Asphalt
Competitive
Concrete
Competitive
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