VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Bureau Veritas S.A. vs Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Bureau Veritas S.A.
BVI · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BVI 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.
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View ITW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 66 / 100.
- Segment focus: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure); Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM).
- Moat breadth: Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
Bureau Veritas S.A.
Buildings & Infrastructure
Construction, buildings and infrastructure inspection/testing and project assurance
Global
Developers, contractors, infrastructure operators, public authorities
Third-party testing/inspection and compliance verification across project lifecycle
29.3%
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
Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths
Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Bureau Veritas S.A. segments
Full profile >Marine & Offshore
Oligopoly
Agri-Food & Commodities
Competitive
Industry
Competitive
Buildings & Infrastructure
Competitive
Certification
Competitive
Consumer Products Services
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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