VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. vs NIKE, Inc.

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

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

MLM · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$37.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
78/ 100

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

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NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$93.4B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)6.5%
Net margin (TTM)5.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. leads (78 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for NIKE, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has 3 segments (52.4% in East Group); NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; NIKE, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

East Group

Market

Construction aggregates and asphalt products (crushed stone, sand & gravel; asphalt) in local/regional markets

Geography

United States (East/Southeast and adjacent regions)

Customer

Infrastructure agencies, construction contractors, and downstream materials producers (asphalt/ready-mix)

Role

Quarry/mining operator and building materials producer/distributor

Revenue share

52.4%

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
NIKE, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MLM - NYSE
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$37.9B
$93.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
6.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5.4%
Sector
Materials
Consumer
Industry
Construction Materials
Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
East Group
Wholesale
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityGeographic NaturalBenchmark Pricing PowerCapex Knowhow Scale

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. segments

Full profile >

East Group

Oligopoly

52.4%

West Group

Oligopoly

40.9%

Specialties (formerly Magnesia Specialties)

Oligopoly

6.7%

NIKE, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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