VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Intertek Group plc vs United Rentals, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Intertek Group plc
ITRK · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Intertek Group plc's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View ITRK analysisUnited Rentals, Inc.
URI · 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
Dive deeper into United Rentals, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View URI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Intertek Group plc leads (64 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for United Rentals, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products); United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Intertek Group plc has 6 moat types across 3 domains; United Rentals, Inc. has 9 across 3.
Primary market context
Intertek Group plc
Consumer Products
Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services
Global
Brands, retailers, manufacturers
Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA
28.3%
United Rentals, Inc.
General Rentals
Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)
United States and Canada
Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners
Equipment rental provider / fleet operator
70.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Intertek Group plc strengths
United Rentals, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Intertek Group plc segments
Full profile >Consumer Products
Oligopoly
Corporate Assurance
Competitive
Health and Safety
Competitive
Industry and Infrastructure
Competitive
World of Energy
Oligopoly
United Rentals, Inc. segments
Full profile >General Rentals
Competitive
Specialty
Competitive
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