VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Oracle Corporation vs Watsco, Inc.

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

Oracle Corporation

ORCL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$544.2B
Gross margin (TTM)70.7%
Operating margin (TTM)30.3%
Net margin (TTM)25.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
56/ 100

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

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Watsco, Inc.

WSO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)28.3%
Operating margin (TTM)10.2%
Net margin (TTM)7.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Oracle Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Oracle Corporation has 5 segments (42.9% in Infrastructure cloud services and license support); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Oracle Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Oracle Corporation

Infrastructure cloud services and license support

Market

Enterprise cloud infrastructure services (IaaS/PaaS, cloud database) plus related support

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises & developers

Role

Cloud service provider (IaaS/PaaS)

Revenue share

42.9%

Watsco, Inc.

HVAC/R Distribution

Market

HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution

Geography

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)

Customer

Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)

Role

Wholesale distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Oracle Corporation
Watsco, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ORCL - New York Stock Exchange
WSO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$544.2B
$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
70.7%
28.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
30.3%
10.2%
Net margin (TTM)
25.3%
7.4%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Infrastructure cloud services and license support
HVAC/R Distribution
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
3% (estimated)
9%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
56 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Oracle Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleInteroperability HubSwitching Costs GeneralKeystone ComponentTraining Org Change Costs

Watsco, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Oracle Corporation segments

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Applications cloud services and license support

Oligopoly

33.8%

Infrastructure cloud services and license support

Oligopoly

42.9%

Cloud license and on-premise license

Oligopoly

9.1%

Hardware

Competitive

5.1%

Services

Competitive

9.1%

Watsco, Inc. segments

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HVAC/R Distribution

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.