VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keysight Technologies, Inc. vs Pool Corporation

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

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

KEYS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$35.9B
Gross margin (TTM)62.1%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)15.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Pool Corporation

POOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
56/ 100

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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Keysight Technologies, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (69.3% in Communications Solutions Group (CSG)); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Market

Electronic design, test, and measurement solutions for communications networks and aerospace/defense/government systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial communications OEMs and operators; aerospace/defense primes and government contractors/agencies

Role

Test & measurement instrumentation OEM + software platform + services provider

Revenue share

69.3%

Pool Corporation

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Market

Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products

Geography

North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia

Customer

Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators

Role

Distributor / wholesaler

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
KEYS - New York Stock Exchange
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$35.9B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
62.1%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
15.7%
7.8%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Communications Solutions Group (CSG)
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
69 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Keysight Technologies, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationDe Facto StandardLearning Curve YieldBrand Trust

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Keysight Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Oligopoly

69.3%

Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)

Oligopoly

30.7%

Pool Corporation segments

Full profile >

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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