VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Parker-Hannifin Corporation vs S&P Global Inc.

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

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

PH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$111.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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S&P Global Inc.

SPGI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: S&P Global Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Parker-Hannifin Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial); S&P Global Inc. has 5 segments (32.6% in S&P Global Market Intelligence).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; S&P Global Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Diversified Industrial

Market

Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels

Role

Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support

Revenue share

68.8%

S&P Global Inc.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Market

Financial market data, analytics, and workflow tools for institutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (institutional investors, banks, insurers, corporates)

Role

Data/analytics and workflow software provider

Revenue share

32.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Parker-Hannifin Corporation
S&P Global Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
PH - New York Stock Exchange
SPGI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$111.4B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Diversified Industrial
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope Economies

Parker-Hannifin Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlDesign In QualificationOperational ExcellenceInstalled Base Consumables

S&P Global Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustDe Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments

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Diversified Industrial

Competitive

68.8%

Aerospace Systems

Oligopoly

31.2%

S&P Global Inc. segments

Full profile >

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Oligopoly

32.6%

S&P Global Ratings

Oligopoly

29.6%

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Oligopoly

15.1%

S&P Global Mobility

Competitive

11.3%

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Oligopoly

11.4%

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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).

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