VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Home Depot, Inc. vs NIKE, Inc.

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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NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$84.6B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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: NIKE, Inc. leads (70 / 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)); NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; NIKE, Inc. has 6 across 4.

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%

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

Side-by-side metrics

The Home Depot, Inc.
NIKE, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HD - New York Stock Exchange
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$345.9B
$84.6B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Wholesale
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit Cost

The Home Depot, Inc. strengths

Physical Network Density

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke Point

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%

NIKE, Inc. segments

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Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

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