VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Carlisle Companies Incorporated vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
CSL · 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 CSL analysisW.W. Grainger, Inc.
GWW · New York Stock Exchange
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View GWW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: W.W. Grainger, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Carlisle Companies Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 2 segments (74% in Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)); W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 3 segments (79.9% in High-Touch Solutions N.A.).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Carlisle Companies Incorporated has 4 moat types across 2 domains; W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)
Commercial roofing systems (single-ply membranes, insulation, accessories) and architectural metal roofing/wall systems
Primarily United States; also Europe
Contractors, building owners, distributors
Manufacturer and system supplier
74%
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
Carlisle Companies Incorporated strengths
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Carlisle Companies Incorporated segments
Full profile >Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM)
Oligopoly
Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT)
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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