VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Manhattan Associates, Inc. vs Pool Corporation

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

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$10B
Gross margin (TTM)55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
56/ 100

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

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Pool Corporation

POOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
56/ 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: both at 56 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Moat breadth: Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 moat types across 1 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Market

Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems

Role

Implementation and advisory services provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Pool Corporation

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Market

Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products

Geography

North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia

Customer

Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators

Role

Distributor / wholesaler

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
MANH - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$10B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
55.9%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.9%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
20.3%
7.8%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Software - Application
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Weak
Moat score
56 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinProcurement Inertia

Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsReputation ReviewsInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs General

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments

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Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)

Oligopoly

32.4%

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Competitive

50.4%

Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)

Monopoly

13.3%

Perpetual licenses and hardware

Competitive

4%

Pool Corporation segments

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Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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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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