VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

CFR · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
84/ 100

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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
65/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA leads (84 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for W.W. Grainger, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 3 segments (71.6% in Jewellery Maisons); 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: Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA has 4 moat types across 2 domains; W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA

Jewellery Maisons

Market

Luxury jewellery (branded fine jewellery & high jewellery)

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent and high-net-worth consumers

Role

Brand owner, manufacturer and direct-to-client retailer

Revenue share

71.6%

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

High-Touch Solutions N.A.

Market

MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) products distribution and value-added inventory/procurement solutions

Geography

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico)

Customer

Mid-size and large businesses with complex purchasing operations; also government and institutions

Role

Distributor / wholesaler + onsite inventory services

Revenue share

79.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CFR - SIX Swiss Exchange
GWW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Jewellery Maisons
High-Touch Solutions N.A.
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
30%-55% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleReputation Reviews

W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA segments

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Jewellery Maisons

Oligopoly

71.6%

Specialist Watchmakers

Oligopoly

15.3%

Other (Fashion & Accessories, Watchfinder, ancillary)

Competitive

13%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. segments

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High-Touch Solutions N.A.

Competitive

79.9%

Endless Assortment

Competitive

18.3%

Other (Cromwell U.K. + captive insurance)

Competitive

1.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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