VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Atlas Copco AB (publ) vs Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ATCO-A analysisIllinois Tool Works Inc.
ITW · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ITW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Illinois Tool Works Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique); Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Compressor Technique
Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service
Global
Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers
Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider
43.8%
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Automotive OEM
Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers
Component supplier
20%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths
Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Compressor Technique
Oligopoly
Vacuum Technique
Oligopoly
Industrial Technique
Oligopoly
Power Technique
Competitive
Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments
Full profile >Automotive OEM
Competitive
Food Equipment
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Oligopoly
Welding
Oligopoly
Polymers & Fluids
Competitive
Construction Products
Competitive
Specialty Products
Oligopoly
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