VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Home Depot, Inc. vs The Coca-Cola Company

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

The Home Depot, Inc.

HD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$345.9B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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The Coca-Cola Company

KO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$301.9B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: The Coca-Cola Company leads (79 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for The Home Depot, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)); The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; The Coca-Cola Company has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

The Home Depot, Inc.

Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)

Market

Home improvement retail (omnichannel)

Geography

North America (US, Canada, Mexico)

Customer

DIY homeowners and professional contractors

Role

Retailer

Revenue share

96%

The Coca-Cola Company

North America

Market

Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages

Geography

North America (primarily United States and Canada)

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, and consumers

Role

Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership

Revenue share

39.6%

Side-by-side metrics

The Home Depot, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company
Ticker / Exchange
HD - New York Stock Exchange
KO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$345.9B
$301.9B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
North America
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

The Home Depot, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit Cost

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Brand TrustLong Term ContractsScope EconomiesIP Choke PointService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Segment mix

The Home Depot, Inc. segments

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Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)

Competitive

96%

Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS: roofing, landscape, pool)

Competitive

4%

The Coca-Cola Company segments

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Europe, Middle East & Africa

Oligopoly

15.8%

Latin America

Oligopoly

13.7%

North America

Oligopoly

39.6%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

10.8%

Global Ventures

Competitive

6.6%

Bottling Investments

Competitive

13.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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