VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Masco Corporation vs Morningstar, Inc.

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

Masco Corporation

MAS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)35.7%
Operating margin (TTM)17%
Net margin (TTM)10.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConstruction
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
72/ 100

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

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Morningstar, Inc.

MORN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
67/ 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: Masco Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Morningstar, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products); Morningstar, Inc. has 7 segments (34.6% in Morningstar Data and Analytics).
  • Moat breadth: Masco Corporation has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Morningstar, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Masco Corporation

Plumbing Products

Market

Residential plumbing fixtures and fittings (faucets, showers, valves, bath hardware, sinks) and plumbing components

Geography

North America and Europe

Customer

Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

62%

Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar Data and Analytics

Market

Investment data, research, and analytics platforms

Geography

Global

Revenue share

34.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Masco Corporation
Morningstar, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MAS - New York Stock Exchange
MORN - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$14.4B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
35.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
10.9%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Construction
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Plumbing Products
Morningstar Data and Analytics
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Masco Corporation strengths

Brand TrustScope EconomiesContractual Exclusivity

Morningstar, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardRegulated Standards PipeSuite BundlingTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Masco Corporation segments

Full profile >

Plumbing Products

Oligopoly

62%

Decorative Architectural Products

Oligopoly

38%

Morningstar, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Morningstar Data and Analytics

Oligopoly

34.6%

PitchBook

Oligopoly

27.2%

Morningstar Credit

Oligopoly

12.8%

Morningstar Wealth

Competitive

10.9%

Morningstar Retirement

Competitive

5.6%

Morningstar Sustainalytics

Oligopoly

5.2%

Morningstar Indexes

Oligopoly

3.7%

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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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