VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
United Rentals, Inc. vs Walmart Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
United Rentals, Inc.
URI · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View URI analysisWalmart Inc.
WMT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Walmart Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View WMT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Walmart Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for United Rentals, Inc.).
- Segment focus: United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals); Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: United Rentals, Inc. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Walmart Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
United Rentals, Inc.
General Rentals
Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)
United States and Canada
Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners
Equipment rental provider / fleet operator
70.7%
Walmart Inc.
Walmart U.S.
U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)
United States
Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)
Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network
68.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
United Rentals, Inc. strengths
Walmart Inc. strengths
Segment mix
United Rentals, Inc. segments
Full profile >General Rentals
Competitive
Specialty
Competitive
Walmart Inc. segments
Full profile >Walmart U.S.
Competitive
Walmart International
Competitive
Sam's Club U.S.
Oligopoly
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