VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs MSCI 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.

Full stock profile

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MSCI Inc.

MSCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$45B
Gross margin (TTM)82.4%
Operating margin (TTM)54.2%
Net margin (TTM)40%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: MSCI Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); MSCI Inc. has 4 segments (55.9% in Index).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; MSCI Inc. has 4 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%

MSCI Inc.

Index

Market

Investment indexes and index licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and asset managers

Role

Index provider / benchmark administrator

Revenue share

55.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
MSCI Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
MSCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$45B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
82.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
54.2%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
40%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Home Improvement
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
Index
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
9%-11% (reported)
23%-27% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
55 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal
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

MSCI Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

MSCI Inc. segments

Full profile >

Index

Oligopoly

55.9%

Analytics

Oligopoly

23.6%

Sustainability and Climate

Competitive

11.4%

Private Assets

Competitive

9%

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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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