VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Lifco AB (publ) vs Vertiv Holdings Co

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

Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.7%
Operating margin (TTM)18.2%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 100

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

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Vertiv Holdings Co

VRT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryUS
Data as of2026-04-25
Moat score
74/ 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: Vertiv Holdings Co leads (74 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions); Vertiv Holdings Co has 3 segments (85% in Data center critical digital infrastructure).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Lifco AB (publ) has 8 moat types across 2 domains; Vertiv Holdings Co has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Vertiv Holdings Co

Data center critical digital infrastructure

Market

Global data center physical infrastructure for power, thermal management, IT systems, modular infrastructure and lifecycle services

Geography

Global, with FY 2025 company revenue 62% Americas, 20% APAC and 18% EMEA

Customer

Hyperscale, cloud, neocloud, colocation and enterprise data center operators

Role

Power, cooling, integrated infrastructure, controls, racks, services and deployment partner

Revenue share

85%

Side-by-side metrics

Lifco AB (publ)
Vertiv Holdings Co
Ticker / Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
VRT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
43.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
18.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Conglomerates
Electrical Equipment & Parts
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Systems Solutions
Data center critical digital infrastructure
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-18% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-04-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Vertiv Holdings Co strengths

Scope EconomiesSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

Vertiv Holdings Co segments

Full profile >

Data center critical digital infrastructure

Oligopoly

85%

Communications network critical infrastructure

Competitive

10%

Commercial and industrial critical infrastructure

Competitive

5%

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