VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. vs Pool Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
HIMS · New York Stock Exchange
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View HIMS analysisPool Corporation
POOL · NASDAQ
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View POOL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Pool Corporation leads (56 / 100 vs 51 / 100 for Hims & Hers Health, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 2 segments (97.4% in Online Platform); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
Online Platform
Direct-to-consumer telehealth + subscription pharmacy (cash-pay) for lifestyle and chronic conditions
Primarily United States
Consumers (end-users), paid out-of-pocket; supported by affiliated provider networks and pharmacy fulfillment
D2C digital health platform + fulfillment (mail-order pharmacy and partners)
97.4%
Pool Corporation
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products
North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia
Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators
Distributor / wholesaler
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. strengths
Pool Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. segments
Full profile >Online Platform
Competitive
Wholesale
Competitive
Pool Corporation segments
Full profile >Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Competitive
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