VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lowe's Companies, Inc. vs Pro Medicus Limited

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

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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Pro Medicus Limited

PME · ASX

Market cap (USD)$22B
Gross margin (TTM)77.8%
Operating margin (TTM)72.1%
Net margin (TTM)52.9%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
CountryAU
Data as of
Moat score
80/ 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: Pro Medicus Limited leads (80 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)); Pro Medicus Limited has 2 segments (92.5% in Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Pro Medicus Limited has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Pro Medicus Limited

Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)

Market

Enterprise imaging / PACS and related modules for hospitals and integrated delivery networks (IDNs)

Geography

Primarily North America; also Europe and Australia

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers, integrated delivery networks (IDNs)

Role

Healthcare IT software vendor / platform provider

Revenue share

92.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Pro Medicus Limited
Ticker / Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
PME - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$149.9B
$22B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.4%
77.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.1%
72.1%
Net margin (TTM)
8.1%
52.9%
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
Industry
Home Improvement
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
48 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlScope EconomiesHabit Default

Pro Medicus Limited strengths

Data Workflow LockinKeystone ComponentSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

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Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

Pro Medicus Limited segments

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Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform (PACS / CloudPACS)

Oligopoly

92.5%

Visage RIS (Radiology Information System) and Promedicus.net

Oligopoly

7.5%

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