VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Home Depot, Inc. vs Legrand S.A.

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
Gross margin (TTM)33.4%
Operating margin (TTM)13%
Net margin (TTM)8.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
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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Legrand S.A.

LR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
68/ 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 Home Depot, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Legrand S.A.).
  • Segment focus: The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)); Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Legrand S.A. has 4 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%

Legrand S.A.

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Market

Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)

Geography

Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)

Customer

Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings

Role

Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution

Revenue share

80%

Side-by-side metrics

The Home Depot, Inc.
Legrand S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
HD - New York Stock Exchange
LR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$345.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
33.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
13%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
8.8%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Home Improvement
n/a
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Home Depot, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit Cost

Legrand S.A. strengths

Compliance AdvantageScope EconomiesBrand TrustDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

The Home Depot, Inc. segments

Full profile >

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

Competitive

96%

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

Competitive

4%

Legrand S.A. segments

Full profile >

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Oligopoly

80%

Datacenter infrastructure

Oligopoly

20%

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