VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

James Hardie Industries plc vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

James Hardie Industries plc

JHX · ASX

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: James Hardie Industries plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

James Hardie Industries plc

Siding & Trim

Market

North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)

Geography

North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)

Customer

Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers

Role

Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier

Revenue share

64.2%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

James Hardie Industries plc
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
JHX - ASX
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$23.9B
Sector
Materials
Industrials
HQ country
IE
NL
Primary segment
Siding & Trim
Health
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-92% (estimated)
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
74 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

James Hardie Industries plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceDistribution Control

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

James Hardie Industries plc segments

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Siding & Trim

Quasi-Monopoly

64.2%

Deck, Rail & Accessories

Oligopoly

11.7%

Australia & New Zealand

Oligopoly

11.6%

Europe

Competitive

12.5%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

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Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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