VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Meta Platforms, Inc. vs Parker-Hannifin Corporation

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

Meta Platforms, Inc.

META · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$1.8T
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 100

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

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Parker-Hannifin Corporation

PH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$111.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
71/ 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: Meta Platforms, Inc. leads (94 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Parker-Hannifin Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Meta Platforms, Inc. has 2 segments (98.7% in Family of Apps (FoA)); Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Meta Platforms, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Family of Apps (FoA)

Market

Global social media platforms & social media advertising

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and advertisers

Role

Two-sided platform (attention + ad auction)

Revenue share

98.7%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Diversified Industrial

Market

Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels

Role

Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support

Revenue share

68.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Meta Platforms, Inc.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
META - Nasdaq Global Select Market
PH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.8T
$111.4B
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Family of Apps (FoA)
Diversified Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
94 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Meta Platforms, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDirect Network EffectsData Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

Parker-Hannifin Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesOperational ExcellenceInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Meta Platforms, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Family of Apps (FoA)

Oligopoly

98.7%

Reality Labs (RL)

Quasi-Monopoly

1.3%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments

Full profile >

Diversified Industrial

Competitive

68.8%

Aerospace Systems

Oligopoly

31.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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