VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs United Parcel Service, 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.

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United Parcel Service, Inc.

UPS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$91.7B
Gross margin (TTM)18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9.3%
Net margin (TTM)6.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIntegrated Freight & Logistics
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
72/ 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: United Parcel Service, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); United Parcel Service, Inc. has 3 segments (66.3% in U.S. Domestic Package).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; United Parcel Service, Inc. has 8 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%

United Parcel Service, Inc.

U.S. Domestic Package

Market

U.S. small parcel and time-definite package delivery

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B and B2C shippers (including e-commerce)

Role

Integrated parcel carrier (pickup, sort, linehaul, last-mile)

Revenue share

66.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
UPS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$91.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.4%
18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
9.3%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
6.2%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Home Improvement
Integrated Freight & Logistics
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Floor & Decor Retail
U.S. Domestic Package
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
9%-11% (reported)
34.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,639
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
55 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlProcurement Inertia

United Parcel Service, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinService Field Network

Segment mix

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

United Parcel Service, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. Domestic Package

Oligopoly

66.3%

International Package

Oligopoly

19.7%

Supply Chain Solutions

Competitive

14%

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