VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
NIKE, Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
NIKE, Inc.
NKE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Vulcan Materials Company
VMC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View VMC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for NIKE, Inc.).
- Segment focus: NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: NIKE, Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
NIKE, Inc.
Wholesale
Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution
Global
Retailers, distributors, licensees
Brand owner / wholesaler
57.8%
Vulcan Materials Company
Aggregates
Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)
United States (local/regional markets)
Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies
Upstream raw materials producer
74.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
NIKE, Inc. strengths
Vulcan Materials Company strengths
Segment mix
NIKE, Inc. segments
Full profile >Wholesale
Competitive
Direct to Consumer (DTC)
Competitive
Brand licensing & other
Competitive
Vulcan Materials Company segments
Full profile >Aggregates
Oligopoly
Asphalt
Competitive
Concrete
Competitive
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