VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Rollins, Inc. vs Starbucks Corporation

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

Rollins, Inc.

ROL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPersonal Products & Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
70/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$98.4B
Gross margin (TTM)22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)9.7%
Net margin (TTM)5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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: both at 70 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Rollins, Inc. has 4 segments (45.3% in Residential Pest Control); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
  • Moat breadth: Rollins, Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Rollins, Inc.

Residential Pest Control

Market

Residential pest control services

Geography

Global (primarily United States)

Customer

Households

Role

Service provider

Revenue share

45.3%

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Rollins, Inc.
Starbucks Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ROL - New York Stock Exchange
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$28.6B
$98.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.9%
22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.5%
9.7%
Net margin (TTM)
14%
5%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Personal Products & Services
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Residential Pest Control
North America
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
35%-40% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceContractual Exclusivity

Rollins, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesFloat Prepayment

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Habit DefaultPhysical Network DensityPreferential Input AccessScope Economies

Segment mix

Rollins, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Residential Pest Control

Competitive

45.3%

Commercial Pest Control

Competitive

33.2%

Termite & Ancillary Services

Competitive

20.3%

Franchise & Other

Competitive

1.2%

Starbucks Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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