VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
James Hardie Industries plc vs Manhattan Associates, Inc.
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 analysisManhattan Associates, Inc.
MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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View MANH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Manhattan Associates, Inc.).
- Segment focus: James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim); Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: James Hardie Industries plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 across 1.
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%
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services
Global
Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems
Implementation and advisory services provider
50.4%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments
Full profile >Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)
Oligopoly
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Competitive
Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)
Monopoly
Perpetual licenses and hardware
Competitive
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