VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Vertiv Holdings Co vs Watsco, Inc.

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

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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Watsco, Inc.

WSO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.8B
Gross margin (TTM)28.4%
Operating margin (TTM)9.9%
Net margin (TTM)6.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Vertiv Holdings Co leads (74 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Vertiv Holdings Co has 3 segments (85% in Data center critical digital infrastructure); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Vertiv Holdings Co has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Watsco, Inc.

HVAC/R Distribution

Market

HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution

Geography

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)

Customer

Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)

Role

Wholesale distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Vertiv Holdings Co
Watsco, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
VRT - New York Stock Exchange
WSO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
28.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
9.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
6.9%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Data center critical digital infrastructure
HVAC/R Distribution
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-18% (estimated)
9%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-04-25
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Vertiv Holdings Co strengths

Scope EconomiesService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Watsco, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Vertiv Holdings Co segments

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Data center critical digital infrastructure

Oligopoly

85%

Communications network critical infrastructure

Competitive

10%

Commercial and industrial critical infrastructure

Competitive

5%

Watsco, Inc. segments

Full profile >

HVAC/R Distribution

Competitive

100%

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