VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

United Parcel Service, Inc. vs Vertiv Holdings Co

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)$91.5B
Gross margin (TTM)18.2%
Operating margin (TTM)9.1%
Net margin (TTM)6.3%
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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Vertiv Holdings Co

VRT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryUS
Data as of2026-04-25
Moat score
74/ 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: Vertiv Holdings Co leads (74 / 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); Vertiv Holdings Co has 3 segments (85% in Data center critical digital infrastructure).
  • Moat breadth: United Parcel Service, Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Vertiv Holdings Co has 6 across 3.

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%

Vertiv Holdings Co

Data center critical digital infrastructure

Market

Global data center physical infrastructure for power, thermal management, IT systems, modular infrastructure and lifecycle services

Geography

Global, with FY 2025 company revenue 62% Americas, 20% APAC and 18% EMEA

Customer

Hyperscale, cloud, neocloud, colocation and enterprise data center operators

Role

Power, cooling, integrated infrastructure, controls, racks, services and deployment partner

Revenue share

85%

Side-by-side metrics

United Parcel Service, Inc.
Vertiv Holdings Co
Ticker / Exchange
UPS - New York Stock Exchange
VRT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$91.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
18.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
9.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
6.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Integrated Freight & Logistics
Electrical Equipment & Parts
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
U.S. Domestic Package
Data center critical digital infrastructure
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
34.3% (reported)
16%-18% (estimated)
HHI estimate
2,639
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Financial, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-04-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkScope Economies

United Parcel Service, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Vertiv Holdings Co strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

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%

Vertiv Holdings Co segments

Full profile >

Data center critical digital infrastructure

Oligopoly

85%

Communications network critical infrastructure

Competitive

10%

Commercial and industrial critical infrastructure

Competitive

5%

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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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