VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ZOZO, Inc. vs Illinois Tool Works Inc.

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

ZOZO, Inc.

3092 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Illinois Tool Works Inc.

ITW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Illinois Tool Works Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for ZOZO, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

ZOZO, Inc.

ZOZOTOWN Business

Market

Japan online fashion marketplace and resale (ZOZOTOWN)

Geography

Japan

Customer

Consumers (buyers) and fashion brands/retailers (sellers/tenants)

Role

Marketplace operator + retailer (mix of consignment, inventory retail, and used sales)

Revenue share

71.3%

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Automotive OEM

Market

Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers

Role

Component supplier

Revenue share

20%

Side-by-side metrics

ZOZO, Inc.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
3092 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ITW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
ZOZOTOWN Business
Automotive OEM
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
18%-22% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

ZOZO, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution Control

Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationBrand TrustService Field NetworkFormulation and application engineering know-howIP Choke Point

Segment mix

ZOZO, Inc. segments

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ZOZOTOWN Business

Oligopoly

71.3%

LY Corporation Commerce

Competitive

10%

BtoB business

Competitive

1%

Advertising business (ZOZOAD / WEAR reach monetization)

Monopoly

5.3%

Others (platform services, shipping/settlement fees, and options)

Monopoly

12.4%

Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments

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Automotive OEM

Competitive

20%

Food Equipment

Oligopoly

16.6%

Test & Measurement and Electronics

Oligopoly

17.7%

Welding

Oligopoly

11.6%

Polymers & Fluids

Competitive

11.1%

Construction Products

Competitive

12%

Specialty Products

Oligopoly

10.9%

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