VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
James Hardie Industries plc vs Rightmove plc
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 analysisRightmove plc
RMV · London Stock Exchange
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View RMV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for James Hardie Industries plc).
- Segment focus: James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim); Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: James Hardie Industries plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Rightmove plc has 5 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%
Rightmove plc
Agency
UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents
United Kingdom
Property professionals (estate and letting agents)
Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)
71.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Rightmove plc strengths
Segment mix
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
Rightmove plc segments
Full profile >Agency
Quasi-Monopoly
New Homes
Oligopoly
Other
Competitive
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