VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. vs Illinois Tool Works Inc.

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

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

DIM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
SectorHealthcare
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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Illinois Tool Works Inc.

ITW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 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: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Illinois Tool Works Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables); Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Market

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables (bags, filters, fluid management components)

Geography

Global

Customer

Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs

Role

Consumables supplier (single-use)

Revenue share

75%

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Automotive OEM

Market

Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers

Role

Component supplier

Revenue share

20%

Side-by-side metrics

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DIM - Euronext Paris
ITW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$23.6B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Automotive OEM
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
10%-25% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In Qualification

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths

Learning Curve YieldCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceBrand TrustService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralFormulation and application engineering know-howIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. segments

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Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Oligopoly

75%

Bioprocessing equipment, systems, and software/services

Oligopoly

25%

Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments

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Automotive OEM

Competitive

20%

Food Equipment

Oligopoly

16.6%

Test & Measurement and Electronics

Oligopoly

17.7%

Welding

Oligopoly

11.6%

Polymers & Fluids

Competitive

11.1%

Construction Products

Competitive

12%

Specialty Products

Oligopoly

10.9%

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