VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. leads (55 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 across 2.

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%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
8.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
9%-11% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
55 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesOperational Excellence

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlBrand TrustProcurement Inertia

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit Default

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

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Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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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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