VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

JD.com, Inc. vs The Sherwin-Williams Company

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

JD.com, Inc.

9618.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.4B
SectorConsumer
CountryKY
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for JD.com, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

JD.com, Inc.

JD Retail

Market

China e-commerce retail and marketplace (B2C) plus merchant marketing services

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and merchants/brands (sellers/advertisers)

Role

Retailer + marketplace operator

Revenue share

87.7%

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

JD.com, Inc.
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Ticker / Exchange
9618.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
SHW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$27.4B
$80.4B
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
KY
US
Primary segment
JD Retail
Paint Stores Group
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
69.4% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
64 / 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 Network

JD.com, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths

Distribution ControlScope EconomiesSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

JD.com, Inc. segments

Full profile >

JD Retail

Oligopoly

87.7%

JD Logistics

Competitive

11%

New Businesses

Competitive

1.3%

The Sherwin-Williams Company segments

Full profile >

Paint Stores Group

Quasi-Monopoly

57.1%

Consumer Brands Group

Oligopoly

13.5%

Performance Coatings Group

Oligopoly

29.4%

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