VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Becton, Dickinson and Company vs The Sherwin-Williams Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Becton, Dickinson and Company
BDX · 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 BDX analysisThe Sherwin-Williams Company
SHW · 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
Dive deeper into The Sherwin-Williams Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View SHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Becton, Dickinson and Company).
- Segment focus: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 5 segments (29.5% in Medical Essentials); The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Becton, Dickinson and Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Medical Essentials
Single-use medical consumables and specimen collection systems
Global
Healthcare providers and clinical labs
Manufacturer
29.5%
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Paint Stores Group
Company-operated paint & coatings retail (architectural + related products)
United States, Canada, Caribbean
Professional contractors and DIY homeowners
Manufacturer-owned retail / distribution
57.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Becton, Dickinson and Company strengths
The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths
Segment mix
Becton, Dickinson and Company segments
Full profile >Medical Essentials
Competitive
Connected Care
Oligopoly
BioPharma Systems
Oligopoly
Interventional
Competitive
Life Sciences
Oligopoly
The Sherwin-Williams Company segments
Full profile >Paint Stores Group
Quasi-Monopoly
Consumer Brands Group
Oligopoly
Performance Coatings Group
Oligopoly
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