VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Pool Corporation vs Veeva Systems Inc.

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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Veeva Systems Inc.

VEEV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$36.4B
Gross margin (TTM)75.7%
Operating margin (TTM)27.9%
Net margin (TTM)27.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
82/ 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: Veeva Systems Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)); Veeva Systems Inc. has 2 segments (53% in R&D Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Pool Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Veeva Systems Inc. has 4 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%

Veeva Systems Inc.

R&D Solutions

Market

Life sciences R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, and quality cloud applications (Vault platform-based suites)

Geography

Global

Customer

Life sciences companies plus CROs and related regulated organizations

Role

Vertical SaaS platform owner

Revenue share

53%

Side-by-side metrics

Pool Corporation
Veeva Systems Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
POOL - NASDAQ
VEEV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$8.8B
$36.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
29.6%
75.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.1%
27.9%
Net margin (TTM)
7.8%
27.9%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
R&D Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
56 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement Inertia

Veeva Systems Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageEcosystem ComplementsSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Pool Corporation segments

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Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

Veeva Systems Inc. segments

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Commercial Solutions

Oligopoly

47%

R&D Solutions

Competitive

53%

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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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