VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Euronext N.V. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Euronext N.V.
ENX · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ENX analysisW.W. Grainger, Inc.
GWW · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View GWW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Euronext N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for W.W. Grainger, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Euronext N.V. has 7 segments (34.4% in Trading); 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: Euronext N.V. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Euronext N.V.
Trading
Multi-asset exchange trading venues (cash equities, derivatives, fixed income, FX, power)
Europe (with global participants)
Broker-dealers, banks, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, and other market participants
Trading venue operator
34.4%
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
Euronext N.V. strengths
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Euronext N.V. segments
Full profile >Listing
Oligopoly
Trading
Oligopoly
Advanced Data Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Clearing
Oligopoly
Custody & Settlement
Quasi-Monopoly
Technology Solutions & Other
Competitive
Investor Services
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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