VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Stevanato Group S.p.A. vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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)$39.2B
Gross margin (TTM)28.2%
Operating margin (TTM)20.9%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
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 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

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

Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$5.7B
$39.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
28.6%
28.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.7%
20.9%
Net margin (TTM)
12%
14.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Materials
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Construction Materials
HQ country
IT
US
Primary segment
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Aggregates
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
59 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleDe Facto StandardBrand TrustLong Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkScope Economies

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

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

Segment mix

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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