VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
CDW Corporation vs The Sherwin-Williams Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CDW Corporation
CDW · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CDW 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 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
- Segment focus: CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate); 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: CDW Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
CDW Corporation
Corporate
IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)
United States
Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)
Value-added reseller / systems integrator
42.1%
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
CDW Corporation strengths
The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths
Segment mix
CDW Corporation segments
Full profile >Corporate
Competitive
Small Business
Competitive
Public
Competitive
Other (UK & Canada)
Competitive
The Sherwin-Williams Company segments
Full profile >Paint Stores Group
Quasi-Monopoly
Consumer Brands Group
Oligopoly
Performance Coatings Group
Oligopoly
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