VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs Novartis AG

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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Novartis AG

NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$218.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.2%
Operating margin (TTM)31.2%
Net margin (TTM)25.5%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
65/ 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: Novartis AG leads (65 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Novartis AG 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%

Novartis AG

Oncology

Market

Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)

Geography

Global

Customer

Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels

Role

Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies

Revenue share

29.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Novartis AG
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
NOVN - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$218.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
76.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
31.2%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
25.5%
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Home Improvement
Drug Manufacturers - General
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
Oncology
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
9%-11% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
55 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaOperational Excellence

Novartis AG strengths

IP Choke PointRegulated Standards PipeCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

Novartis AG segments

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Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic

Oligopoly

17%

Immunology

Oligopoly

18.5%

Neuroscience

Oligopoly

9.4%

Oncology

Oligopoly

29.3%

Established Brands

Competitive

25.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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