VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Koninklijke Philips N.V. vs Pool Corporation

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

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

PHIA · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$22.7B
Gross margin (TTM)43.5%
Operating margin (TTM)6.1%
Net margin (TTM)0.9%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
68/ 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: Koninklijke Philips N.V. leads (68 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Koninklijke Philips N.V. has 3 segments (48.9% in Diagnosis & Treatment); 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: Koninklijke Philips N.V. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Pool Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Market

Medical imaging, image-guided therapy systems, and enterprise imaging informatics

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals & clinics

Role

OEM systems + software + services

Revenue share

48.9%

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

Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Pool Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
PHIA - Euronext Amsterdam
POOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$22.7B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.5%
29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.1%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
0.9%
7.8%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Devices
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Diagnosis & Treatment
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
68 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinProcurement Inertia

Koninklijke Philips N.V. strengths

Service Field NetworkInteroperability HubBrand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

Koninklijke Philips N.V. segments

Full profile >

Diagnosis & Treatment

Oligopoly

48.9%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

28.3%

Personal Health

Competitive

20%

Pool Corporation segments

Full profile >

Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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