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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View MLM analysisNIKE, Inc.
NKE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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
Construction aggregates and asphalt products (crushed stone, sand & gravel; asphalt) in local/regional markets
United States (East/Southeast and adjacent regions)
Infrastructure agencies, construction contractors, and downstream materials producers (asphalt/ready-mix)
Quarry/mining operator and building materials producer/distributor
52.4%
NIKE, Inc.
Wholesale
Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution
Global
Retailers, distributors, licensees
Brand owner / wholesaler
57.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. strengths
NIKE, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. segments
Full profile >East Group
Oligopoly
West Group
Oligopoly
Specialties (formerly Magnesia Specialties)
Oligopoly
NIKE, Inc. segments
Full profile >Wholesale
Competitive
Direct to Consumer (DTC)
Competitive
Brand licensing & other
Competitive
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