VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Dassault Systemes SE vs Illinois Tool Works Inc.

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

Dassault Systemes SE

DSY · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 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: Dassault Systemes SE leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Illinois Tool Works Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation); Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Dassault Systemes SE has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Dassault Systemes SE

Industrial Innovation

Market

Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

55%

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

Dassault Systemes SE
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DSY - Euronext Paris
ITW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Innovation
Automotive OEM
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Dassault Systemes SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingDe Facto StandardDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageReputation Reviews

Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesFormulation and application engineering know-howIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Dassault Systemes SE segments

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Industrial Innovation

Oligopoly

55%

Mainstream Innovation

Oligopoly

25%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

20%

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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Curation & Accuracy

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