VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
CAR Group Limited vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CAR Group Limited
CAR · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CAR analysisW.W. Grainger, Inc.
GWW · 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 GWW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: CAR Group Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for W.W. Grainger, Inc.).
- Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 3 segments (79.9% in High-Touch Solutions N.A.).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
CAR Group Limited
Australia
Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services
Australia
Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers
Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools
41%
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
High-Touch Solutions N.A.
MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) products distribution and value-added inventory/procurement solutions
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico)
Mid-size and large businesses with complex purchasing operations; also government and institutions
Distributor / wholesaler + onsite inventory services
79.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CAR Group Limited strengths
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
CAR Group Limited segments
Full profile >Australia
Oligopoly
North America
Oligopoly
Latin America
Oligopoly
Asia
Oligopoly
Investments
Competitive
W.W. Grainger, Inc. segments
Full profile >High-Touch Solutions N.A.
Competitive
Endless Assortment
Competitive
Other (Cromwell U.K. + captive insurance)
Competitive
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