VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Masco Corporation vs Melrose Industries PLC

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)$15.3B
Gross margin (TTM)35.4%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)10.7%
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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Melrose Industries PLC

MRO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$8.4B
Gross margin (TTM)21.4%
Operating margin (TTM)7.6%
Net margin (TTM)4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Masco Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
  • Moat breadth: Masco Corporation has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Melrose Industries PLC has 5 across 2.

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%

Melrose Industries PLC

Structures

Market

Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframe OEMs; defence primes

Role

Tier-1 aerospace supplier

Revenue share

57.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Masco Corporation
Melrose Industries PLC
Ticker / Exchange
MAS - New York Stock Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$15.3B
$8.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.4%
21.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.7%
7.6%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
4%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Construction
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Plumbing Products
Structures
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Masco Corporation strengths

Brand TrustScope EconomiesContractual Exclusivity

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Long Term ContractsDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Masco Corporation segments

Full profile >

Plumbing Products

Oligopoly

62%

Decorative Architectural Products

Oligopoly

38%

Melrose Industries PLC segments

Full profile >

Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

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