VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lowe's Companies, Inc. vs Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

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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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

RKT · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.5B
Gross margin (TTM)60.6%
Operating margin (TTM)19.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc leads (63 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)); Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 across 3.

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%

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Core Reckitt

Market

Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels

Role

Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner

Revenue share

70.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
RKT - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$149.9B
$41.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.4%
60.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.1%
19.2%
Net margin (TTM)
8.1%
9.3%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Home Improvement
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Core Reckitt
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
48 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceHabit Default

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc strengths

Brand TrustRegulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit CostDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

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Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments

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Core Reckitt

Oligopoly

70.8%

Essential Home

Competitive

14.3%

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Oligopoly

14.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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