VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Procter & Gamble Company vs Pool Corporation

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

The Procter & Gamble Company

PG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$328B
Gross margin (TTM)51%
Operating margin (TTM)24.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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Pool Corporation

POOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: The Procter & Gamble Company leads (79 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care); Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

The Procter & Gamble Company

Fabric & Home Care

Market

Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

35.1%

Pool Corporation

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Market

Wholesale distribution of swimming pool, irrigation/landscape, and related outdoor living products

Geography

North America (majority), with operations in Europe and Australia

Customer

Pool builders/remodelers, pool service/repair professionals, specialty pool retailers, irrigation/landscape contractors, commercial pool operators

Role

Distributor / wholesaler

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

The Procter & Gamble Company
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
PG - New York Stock Exchange
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$328B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
51%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.2%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
19.7%
7.8%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Fabric & Home Care
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
35% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
79 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

The Procter & Gamble Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlInstalled Base Consumables

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

The Procter & Gamble Company segments

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Beauty

Oligopoly

17.8%

Grooming

Quasi-Monopoly

7.9%

Health Care

Oligopoly

14.2%

Fabric & Home Care

Oligopoly

35.1%

Baby, Feminine & Family Care

Oligopoly

24%

Pool Corporation segments

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Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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