VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

United Parcel Service, Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company

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

United Parcel Service, Inc.

UPS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$85.7B
Gross margin (TTM)18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9.3%
Net margin (TTM)6.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIntegrated Freight & Logistics
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
72/ 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 72 / 100 for United Parcel Service, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: United Parcel Service, Inc. has 3 segments (66.3% in U.S. Domestic Package); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: United Parcel Service, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

United Parcel Service, Inc.

U.S. Domestic Package

Market

U.S. small parcel and time-definite package delivery

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B and B2C shippers (including e-commerce)

Role

Integrated parcel carrier (pickup, sort, linehaul, last-mile)

Revenue share

66.3%

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

United Parcel Service, Inc.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
UPS - New York Stock Exchange
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$85.7B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
18.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
9.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
6.2%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Materials
Industry
Integrated Freight & Logistics
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
U.S. Domestic Package
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
34.3% (reported)
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
2,639
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

United Parcel Service, Inc. strengths

Benchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinBrand TrustService Field NetworkOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

United Parcel Service, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. Domestic Package

Oligopoly

66.3%

International Package

Oligopoly

19.7%

Supply Chain Solutions

Competitive

14%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

Full profile >

Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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