VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs McDonald's Corporation

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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McDonald's Corporation

MCD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$219.6B
Gross margin (TTM)57.4%
Operating margin (TTM)46.1%
Net margin (TTM)32%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 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: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; McDonald's Corporation 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%

McDonald's Corporation

International Operated Markets

Market

Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)

Geography

International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)

Customer

Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)

Role

Franchisor / restaurant operator

Revenue share

48.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
McDonald's Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$219.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
57.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
46.1%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
32%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Home Improvement
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
International Operated Markets
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
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement Inertia

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

McDonald's Corporation segments

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U.S.

Competitive

41%

International Operated Markets

Competitive

48.7%

International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate

Competitive

10.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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