VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Schneider Electric SE
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View HD analysisSchneider Electric SE
SU.PA · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View SU.PA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Schneider Electric SE leads (72 / 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)); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
The Home Depot, Inc.
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Home improvement retail (omnichannel)
North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
DIY homeowners and professional contractors
Retailer
96%
Schneider Electric SE
Energy Management
Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)
Global
Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)
Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider
81.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Home Depot, Inc. strengths
Schneider Electric SE strengths
Segment mix
The Home Depot, Inc. segments
Full profile >Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Competitive
Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS: roofing, landscape, pool)
Competitive
Schneider Electric SE segments
Full profile >Energy Management
Oligopoly
Industrial Automation
Oligopoly
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