VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

KKR & Co. Inc. vs Pool Corporation

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

KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 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: KKR & Co. Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management); 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: KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

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

KKR & Co. Inc.
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$119.9B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
19.5%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.6%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
14.1%
7.8%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Asset Management
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Asset Management
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
3.5%-5% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
67 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsBrand TrustDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCompliance AdvantageCapital markets and exit execution capability

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

Full profile >

Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

Pool Corporation segments

Full profile >

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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