VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Elixirr International plc vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

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

Elixirr International plc

ELIX · London Stock Exchange Main Market

Market cap (USD)$501M
Gross margin (TTM)31%
Operating margin (TTM)21.8%
Net margin (TTM)13.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryGB
Data as of2026-04-24
Moat score
52/ 100

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

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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$55.2B
Gross margin (TTM)39.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13.9%
Net margin (TTM)9.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
65/ 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: W.W. Grainger, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for Elixirr International plc).
  • Segment focus: Elixirr International plc has 1 segment (100% in Consulting services); W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 3 segments (79.9% in High-Touch Solutions N.A.).
  • Moat breadth: Elixirr International plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Elixirr International plc

Consulting services

Market

Global strategy-led consulting, transformation, data, digital and AI advisory services

Geography

Global, with FY 25 revenue 63% USA, 22% UK and 15% Rest of World

Customer

Large enterprises, C-suite buyers, private-equity sponsors and portfolio companies

Role

Senior-led advisory, transformation and technology implementation partner

Revenue share

100%

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

High-Touch Solutions N.A.

Market

MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) products distribution and value-added inventory/procurement solutions

Geography

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico)

Customer

Mid-size and large businesses with complex purchasing operations; also government and institutions

Role

Distributor / wholesaler + onsite inventory services

Revenue share

79.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Elixirr International plc
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ELIX - London Stock Exchange Main Market
GWW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$501M
$55.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
31%
39.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.8%
13.9%
Net margin (TTM)
13.8%
9.5%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Consulting Services
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Consulting services
High-Touch Solutions N.A.
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
0%-0.1% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
52 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-04-24
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesOperational Excellence

Elixirr International plc strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaEquity-aligned talent flywheel

W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Elixirr International plc segments

Full profile >

Consulting services

Competitive

100%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. segments

Full profile >

High-Touch Solutions N.A.

Competitive

79.9%

Endless Assortment

Competitive

18.3%

Other (Cromwell U.K. + captive insurance)

Competitive

1.8%

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