VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
DLocal Limited vs Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
DLocal Limited
DLO · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DLO analysisIllinois Tool Works Inc.
ITW · 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 ITW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Illinois Tool Works Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 53 / 100 for DLocal Limited).
- Segment focus: DLocal Limited has 1 segment; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM).
- Moat breadth: DLocal Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
DLocal Limited
Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
Cross-border payment processing for global merchants in emerging markets
Global; emerging markets focus (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)
Enterprise merchants and platforms
Payment service provider / processor
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Automotive OEM
Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers
Component supplier
20%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
DLocal Limited strengths
Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths
Segment mix
DLocal Limited segments
Full profile >Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
Competitive
Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments
Full profile >Automotive OEM
Competitive
Food Equipment
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Oligopoly
Welding
Oligopoly
Polymers & Fluids
Competitive
Construction Products
Competitive
Specialty Products
Oligopoly
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