VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kenvue Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Kenvue Inc.

KVUE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.3B
Gross margin (TTM)58.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15.7%
Net margin (TTM)9.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Kenvue Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Kenvue Inc. has 3 segments (42.3% in Self Care); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Kenvue Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Kenvue Inc.

Self Care

Market

OTC self-care consumer health products (pain care, cough/cold/allergy, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retailers, pharmacies, and e-commerce

Role

Branded consumer health products manufacturer

Revenue share

42.3%

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

Kenvue Inc.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
KVUE - New York Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.3B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
58.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Self Care
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Kenvue Inc. strengths

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageScope EconomiesDistribution ControlHabit Default

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensitySupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Kenvue Inc. segments

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Self Care

Oligopoly

42.3%

Skin Health and Beauty

Competitive

27.4%

Essential Health

Competitive

30.3%

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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