VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Unilever PLC vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$105.2B
Gross margin (TTM)35.4%
Operating margin (TTM)16.1%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Unilever PLC has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

25.9%

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

Unilever PLC
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$105.2B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.9%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Construction Materials
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Personal Care
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
65 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Unilever PLC strengths

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensitySupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Unilever PLC segments

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Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.1%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

25.9%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23.4%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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