VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. vs James Hardie Industries plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
ITX · Bolsa de Madrid
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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JHX · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JHX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.).
- Segment focus: Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 3 segments (71.9% in Zara / Zara Home); James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; James Hardie Industries plc has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Zara / Zara Home
Fast-fashion apparel and home goods retail (Zara and Zara Home)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via owned stores and e-commerce
Brand owner + omnichannel retailer
71.9%
James Hardie Industries plc
Siding & Trim
North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)
North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)
Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers
Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier
64.2%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. strengths
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Segment mix
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. segments
Full profile >Zara / Zara Home
Competitive
Bershka
Competitive
Other Concepts (Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Oysho)
Competitive
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
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