VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
James Hardie Industries plc vs Otis Worldwide Corporation
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 analysisOtis Worldwide Corporation
OTIS · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View OTIS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Otis Worldwide Corporation).
- Segment focus: James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim); Otis Worldwide Corporation has 2 segments (62.4% in Service).
- 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; Otis Worldwide Corporation has 7 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%
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Service
Elevator and escalator maintenance, repair and modernization services
Global
Building owners, facility managers, housing associations, government agencies
Service provider / modernizer
62.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Otis Worldwide Corporation strengths
Segment mix
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
Otis Worldwide Corporation segments
Full profile >New Equipment
Competitive
Service
Competitive
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