VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

KONE Oyj vs Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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

KONE Oyj

KNEBV · Nasdaq Helsinki

Market cap (USD)$32.1B
Gross margin (TTM)14%
Operating margin (TTM)11.4%
Net margin (TTM)8.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryFI
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: KONE Oyj leads (63 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: KONE Oyj has 3 segments (40.6% in New Building Solutions); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: KONE Oyj has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

KONE Oyj

New Building Solutions

Market

Elevator, escalator and automatic building door new equipment (new installations)

Geography

Global

Customer

Property developers and general contractors

Role

OEM + project installation

Revenue share

40.6%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

KONE Oyj
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
KNEBV - Nasdaq Helsinki
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$32.1B
$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
14%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.4%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
8.5%
8.1%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Home Improvement
HQ country
FI
US
Primary segment
New Building Solutions
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
63 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

KONE Oyj strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleNegative Working CapitalInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlScope EconomiesHabit Default

Segment mix

KONE Oyj segments

Full profile >

New Building Solutions

Oligopoly

40.6%

Service (maintenance & repairs)

Competitive

40.6%

Modernization

Competitive

18.8%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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