VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Greggs plc vs Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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

Greggs plc

GRG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.6B
Gross margin (TTM)61.4%
Operating margin (TTM)9.6%
Net margin (TTM)7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGrocery Stores
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-31
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$157.3B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: Greggs plc leads (64 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Greggs plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Greggs plc

Retail company-managed shops

Market

UK food-to-go retail (bakery/QSR) sold through company-operated shops and delivery

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Consumers (end customers)

Role

Retailer and vertically integrated manufacturer-distributor

Revenue share

88.4%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Greggs plc
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GRG - London Stock Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.6B
$157.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.4%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.6%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
8.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Grocery Stores
Home Improvement
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Retail company-managed shops
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
64 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit Default

Greggs plc strengths

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Greggs plc segments

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Retail company-managed shops

Competitive

88.4%

Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)

Competitive

11.6%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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