CRBG vs WSO Comparison

Corebridge Financial Inc provides retirement solutions and insurance products in the United States, offering fixed, fixed index, and registered index-linked annuities with optional benefits, including lifetime income guarantees and death benefits, distributed through an extensive platform. The company operates through the Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance, Institutional Markets, and Corporate and Other segments. Individual Retirement consists of fixed, fixed index, and registered index-linked annuities, while Group Retirement includes recordkeeping and plan administrative services. The company operates in North America and internationally, with overall revenue coming from North America.

Watsco is the largest HVAC and refrigeration products distributor in North America with approximately 13% market share. The company primarily operates in the United States (90% of revenue) with significant exposure in the Sunbelt states. Watsco also has operations in Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The company's customer base comprises more than 120,000 dealers and contractors serving the replacement and new-construction HVAC/R markets for residential and light-commercial applications. As much as 20% of residential HVAC units are distributed through Watsco in any given year. Revenue is approximately 75%-80% residential HVAC and 20%-25% commercial, with relatively small exposure to more complex "applied" solutions.