VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs Melrose Industries 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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Melrose Industries PLC

MRO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.9B
Gross margin (TTM)21.4%
Operating margin (TTM)7.6%
Net margin (TTM)4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Melrose Industries PLC 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%

Melrose Industries PLC

Structures

Market

Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframe OEMs; defence primes

Role

Tier-1 aerospace supplier

Revenue share

57.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Melrose Industries PLC
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$7.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
21.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
7.6%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
4%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Home Improvement
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
Structures
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
9%-11% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
55 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlScope EconomiesBrand TrustProcurement InertiaOperational Excellence

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Long Term ContractsDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

Melrose Industries PLC segments

Full profile >

Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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