VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
SAP SE vs Watsco, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
SAP SE
SAP · XETRA
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Watsco, Inc.
WSO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for SAP SE).
- Segment focus: SAP SE has 2 segments (87.3% in Cloud and Software); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: SAP SE has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
SAP SE
Cloud and Software
Enterprise application software suites and cloud subscriptions (ERP-centric) plus platform services
Global
Large enterprises and upper mid-market
Software vendor (SaaS + on-prem support + platform)
87.3%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
SAP SE strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
SAP SE segments
Full profile >Cloud and Software
Oligopoly
Services
Competitive
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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