VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tesla, Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)17%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 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: Tesla, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Vulcan Materials Company).
  • Segment focus: Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Tesla, Inc. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Tesla, Inc.

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Market

Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software

Geography

United States (market share datapoint); global competition

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)

Revenue share

78.9%

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

Tesla, Inc.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.5T
$39.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
17%
28.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
20.9%
Net margin (TTM)
5.5%
14.3%
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Auto - Manufacturers
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Aggregates
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
56.7% (reported)
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Tesla, Inc. segments

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Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Competitive

78.9%

Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)

Oligopoly

10.3%

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

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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