VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Coloplast A/S vs The Sherwin-Williams Company

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

Coloplast A/S

COLOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
77/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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The Sherwin-Williams Company

SHW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$80.4B
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Coloplast A/S).
  • Segment focus: Coloplast A/S has 5 segments (35.5% in Ostomy Care); The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Coloplast A/S has 7 moat types across 3 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Coloplast A/S

Ostomy Care

Market

Ostomy care products (bags, plates, supporting products)

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and distributors; end-users are ostomy patients

Role

Medical device manufacturer (disposable consumables)

Revenue share

35.5%

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Paint Stores Group

Market

Company-operated paint & coatings retail (architectural + related products)

Geography

United States, Canada, Caribbean

Customer

Professional contractors and DIY homeowners

Role

Manufacturer-owned retail / distribution

Revenue share

57.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Coloplast A/S
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Ticker / Exchange
COLOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
SHW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$80.4B
Sector
Healthcare
Materials
HQ country
DK
US
Primary segment
Ostomy Care
Paint Stores Group
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
35%-40% (reported)
69.4% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
77 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Coloplast A/S strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesTraining Org Change CostsReputation ReviewsDesign In Qualification

The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths

Distribution ControlScope EconomiesSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Coloplast A/S segments

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Ostomy Care

Oligopoly

35.5%

Continence Care

Oligopoly

32.2%

Voice & Respiratory Care

Oligopoly

8.2%

Wound & Tissue Repair

Competitive

14.1%

Interventional Urology

Oligopoly

10%

The Sherwin-Williams Company segments

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Paint Stores Group

Quasi-Monopoly

57.1%

Consumer Brands Group

Oligopoly

13.5%

Performance Coatings Group

Oligopoly

29.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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