VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs Microchip Technology Incorporated

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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Microchip Technology Incorporated

MCHP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$40.5B
Gross margin (TTM)50.1%
Operating margin (TTM)1.4%
Net margin (TTM)-4.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
71/ 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: Microchip Technology Incorporated leads (71 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 6 across 3.

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%

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Market

Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)

Role

IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

51.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
MCHP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$40.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
50.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
1.4%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
-4.4%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Home Improvement
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
9%-11% (reported)
6%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
55 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesOperational Excellence

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlBrand TrustProcurement Inertia

Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

Microchip Technology Incorporated segments

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Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Oligopoly

51.1%

Analog

Oligopoly

26.3%

Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)

Oligopoly

22.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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