VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Keysight Technologies, Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company

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)$35.3B
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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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Keysight Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (69.3% in Communications Solutions Group (CSG)); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company 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%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
KEYS - New York Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$35.3B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
62.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
15.7%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Materials
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Communications Solutions Group (CSG)
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationDe Facto StandardLearning Curve YieldBrand Trust

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Keysight Technologies, Inc. segments

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Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Oligopoly

69.3%

Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)

Oligopoly

30.7%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

Full profile >

Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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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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