VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
James Hardie Industries plc vs Lifco AB (publ)
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
James Hardie Industries plc
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 analysisLifco AB (publ)
LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm
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View LIFCO-B analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim); Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: James Hardie Industries plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 across 2.
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%
Lifco AB (publ)
Systems Solutions
Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)
Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable
B2B OEMs and industrial customers
Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider
51.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Lifco AB (publ) strengths
Segment mix
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
Lifco AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Dental
Oligopoly
Demolition & Tools
Oligopoly
Systems Solutions
Competitive
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