VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. vs Pool Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

GEHC · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$38.8B
Gross margin (TTM)40.8%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)11%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Pool Corporation

POOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
56/ 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: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. leads (63 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 4 segments (45% in Imaging); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic imaging equipment and related service (CT, MR, molecular imaging, X-ray, women's health) and imaging IT

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers

Role

OEM + service + software

Revenue share

45%

Pool Corporation

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Market

Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products

Geography

North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia

Customer

Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators

Role

Distributor / wholesaler

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
GEHC - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$38.8B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
40.8%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.5%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
11%
7.8%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Imaging
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
63 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinScope Economies

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkTraining Org Change CostsEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesSupply Chain ControlCompliance Advantage

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. segments

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Imaging

Oligopoly

45%

Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

Oligopoly

26.1%

Patient Care Solutions (PCS)

Oligopoly

15.9%

Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx)

Oligopoly

12.8%

Pool Corporation segments

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Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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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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