VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Pool Corporation vs Zoetis 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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Zoetis Inc.

ZTS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57B
Gross margin (TTM)70.6%
Operating margin (TTM)37.6%
Net margin (TTM)28.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
73/ 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: Zoetis Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Pool Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Pool Corporation has 1 segment (100% in Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)); Zoetis Inc. has 3 segments (67.8% in Companion Animal Products).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Pool Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Zoetis Inc. has 9 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%

Zoetis Inc.

Companion Animal Products

Market

Companion animal veterinary medicines, vaccines and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Veterinarians, veterinary clinics, pet owners (via prescription/retail)

Role

Manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

67.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Pool Corporation
Zoetis Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
POOL - NASDAQ
ZTS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$8.8B
$57B
Gross margin (TTM)
29.6%
70.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.1%
37.6%
Net margin (TTM)
7.8%
28.2%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)
Companion Animal Products
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
56 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Pool Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaData Workflow Lockin

Zoetis Inc. strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkRegulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity MoatDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Pool Corporation segments

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Wholesale distribution (pool, irrigation, outdoor living)

Competitive

100%

Zoetis Inc. segments

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Companion Animal Products

Oligopoly

67.8%

Livestock Products

Oligopoly

31.3%

Client Supply Services & Human Health

Competitive

0.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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