VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
James Hardie Industries plc vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
James Hardie Industries plc
JHX · ASX
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KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors
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View KOG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for James Hardie Industries plc).
- Segment focus: James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: James Hardie Industries plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 across 4.
Primary market context
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%
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Kongsberg Maritime
Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)
Global
Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers
OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider
49.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths
Segment mix
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments
Full profile >Kongsberg Maritime
Oligopoly
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Oligopoly
Kongsberg Discovery
Competitive
Kongsberg Digital
Competitive
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