VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. vs The Sherwin-Williams Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
BR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BR 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.
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View SHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for The Sherwin-Williams Company).
- Segment focus: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions); The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Investor Communication Solutions
Proxy distribution, vote processing, and regulatory investor communications
Primarily United States (with select international services)
Public companies, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers, asset managers
Outsourced intermediary for shareholder communications and proxy voting workflows
74.2%
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
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths
The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths
Segment mix
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments
Full profile >Investor Communication Solutions
Quasi-Monopoly
Global Technology and Operations
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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