VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs Judges Scientific plc

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

FND · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)42.4%
Operating margin (TTM)6.1%
Net margin (TTM)4.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
55/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Judges Scientific plc

JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM

Market cap (USD)$384.2M
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)16.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
63/ 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: Judges Scientific plc leads (63 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

Primary market context

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

Floor & Decor Retail

Market

U.S. retail hard-surface flooring and accessories

Geography

United States

Customer

Homeowners (DIY/BIY) and professional installers (Pros)

Role

Specialty retailer (warehouse-format stores + e-commerce)

Revenue share

95%

Judges Scientific plc

Vacuum

Market

Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Research labs and high-tech manufacturing

Role

Equipment manufacturer

Revenue share

51.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$384.2M
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
16.3%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
9.3%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Home Improvement
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
Vacuum
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
9%-11% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
55 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaOperational Excellence

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBuy-and-build acquisition engine

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

Judges Scientific plc segments

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Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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