VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Pool Corporation vs Siemens Healthineers AG

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

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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Siemens Healthineers AG

SHL · XETRA

Market cap (USD)$50.7B
Gross margin (TTM)38.6%
Operating margin (TTM)14.7%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryDE
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Siemens Healthineers AG leads (68 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)); Siemens Healthineers AG has 4 segments (54.6% in Imaging).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Pool Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Siemens Healthineers AG has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Siemens Healthineers AG

Imaging

Market

Diagnostic medical imaging equipment and related software/services (MRI, CT, X-ray, molecular imaging, ultrasound)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, and integrated delivery networks

Role

OEM + digital platform and service provider

Revenue share

54.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Pool Corporation
Siemens Healthineers AG
Ticker / Exchange
POOL - NASDAQ
SHL - XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$8.8B
$50.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
29.6%
38.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.1%
14.7%
Net margin (TTM)
7.8%
9.2%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Medical - Devices
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Imaging
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
56 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement Inertia

Siemens Healthineers AG strengths

Service Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Pool Corporation segments

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Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

Siemens Healthineers AG segments

Full profile >

Imaging

Oligopoly

54.6%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

18.7%

Varian

Oligopoly

17.6%

Advanced Therapies

Oligopoly

9.1%

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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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