VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Texas Instruments Incorporated vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$161.3B
Gross margin (TTM)57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)34.3%
Net margin (TTM)29.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Texas Instruments Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Texas Instruments Incorporated has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Analog

Market

Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors

Role

IDM semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

77.8%

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

Texas Instruments Incorporated
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
TXN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$161.3B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
57.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
34.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
29.2%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Materials
Industry
Semiconductors
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Analog
Aggregates
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
12%-16% (implied)
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain Control

Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths

Distribution ControlScope EconomiesTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointHabit Default

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network Density

Segment mix

Texas Instruments Incorporated segments

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Analog

Competitive

77.8%

Embedded Processing

Competitive

16.2%

Other

Competitive

6.1%

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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