VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Intertek Group plc vs Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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

Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)16.9%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: Intertek Group plc leads (64 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Intertek Group plc has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Intertek Group plc
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.1B
$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
16.9%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.9%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
9.9%
8.1%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Home Improvement
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Consumer Products
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
64 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Intertek Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingDesign In Qualification

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceScope EconomiesHabit Default

Segment mix

Intertek Group plc segments

Full profile >

Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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