VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. vs The Sherwin-Williams Company

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

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.

002352 · Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.4B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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The Sherwin-Williams Company

SHW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$80.4B
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 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: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 7 segments (43% in Time-definite Express); The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group).
  • Moat breadth: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.

Time-definite Express

Market

Premium time-definite parcel express delivery services

Geography

China

Customer

B2B, B2C

Role

Integrated parcel pickup, sorting, line-haul, and last-mile delivery

Revenue share

43%

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Paint Stores Group

Market

Company-operated paint & coatings retail (architectural + related products)

Geography

United States, Canada, Caribbean

Customer

Professional contractors and DIY homeowners

Role

Manufacturer-owned retail / distribution

Revenue share

57.1%

Side-by-side metrics

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Ticker / Exchange
002352 - Shenzhen Stock Exchange
SHW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$27.4B
$80.4B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Time-definite Express
Paint Stores Group
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
64.1% (reported)
69.4% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkScope EconomiesSwitching Costs General

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceTwo Sided NetworkNon-core ancillary activities

The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths

Distribution ControlCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. segments

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Time-definite Express

Quasi-Monopoly

43%

Economy Express

Oligopoly

10%

LTL Freight

Competitive

13%

Cold Chain & Pharmaceutical

Competitive

3%

Intra-city On-demand

Oligopoly

3%

Supply Chain & International

Competitive

25%

Other (Non-logistics & Undistributed Units)

Competitive

3%

The Sherwin-Williams Company segments

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Paint Stores Group

Quasi-Monopoly

57.1%

Consumer Brands Group

Oligopoly

13.5%

Performance Coatings Group

Oligopoly

29.4%

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