VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Legrand S.A. vs REA Group Ltd

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

Legrand S.A.

LR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$33.2B
Gross margin (TTM)51.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)13%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
68/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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REA Group Ltd

REA · ASX

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
91/ 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: REA Group Ltd leads (91 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Legrand S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)); REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Legrand S.A. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; REA Group Ltd has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Legrand S.A.

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Market

Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)

Geography

Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)

Customer

Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings

Role

Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution

Revenue share

80%

REA Group Ltd

Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Market

Australian online property classifieds & digital real estate advertising (residential + commercial listings)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Real estate agents/agencies and developers (advertisers) + property seekers (consumers)

Role

Marketplace operator / media & advertising platform

Revenue share

87.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Legrand S.A.
REA Group Ltd
Ticker / Exchange
LR - Euronext Paris
REA - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$33.2B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
51.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
19.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
n/a
HQ country
FR
AU
Primary segment
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
78%-82% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
6,800
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
68 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Legrand S.A. strengths

Compliance AdvantageScope EconomiesDesign In Qualification

REA Group Ltd strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsData Workflow LockinDistribution ControlHabit Default

Segment mix

Legrand S.A. segments

Full profile >

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Oligopoly

80%

Datacenter infrastructure

Oligopoly

20%

REA Group Ltd segments

Full profile >

Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Duopoly

87.5%

Australia - Financial Services

Competitive

4.8%

India - Online Property Classifieds

Oligopoly

7.7%

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