VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Roche Holding AG vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Roche Holding AG

ROG · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$261.4B
Gross margin (TTM)73.6%
Operating margin (TTM)29.1%
Net margin (TTM)15.4%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryCH
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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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
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: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Roche Holding AG).
  • Segment focus: Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (76.3% in Pharmaceuticals); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Roche Holding AG has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Roche Holding AG

Pharmaceuticals

Market

Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients

Role

Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

76.3%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Roche Holding AG
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
ROG - SIX Swiss Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$261.4B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
29.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
15.4%
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Materials
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Construction Materials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Pharmaceuticals
Aggregates
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
68 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Roche Holding AG strengths

IP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinRegulated Standards Pipe

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Roche Holding AG segments

Full profile >

Pharmaceuticals

Competitive

76.3%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

23.7%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

Full profile >

Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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