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

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
74/ 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)$48.1B
Gross margin (TTM)39.1%
Operating margin (TTM)14.1%
Net margin (TTM)9.8%
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: 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

Market

Multi-asset exchange trading venues (cash equities, derivatives, fixed income, FX, power)

Geography

Europe (with global participants)

Customer

Broker-dealers, banks, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, and other market participants

Role

Trading venue operator

Revenue share

34.4%

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

Euronext N.V.
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ENX - Euronext Paris
GWW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$48.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
39.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
14.1%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.8%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Trading
High-Touch Solutions N.A.
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
64.8% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-03
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceData Workflow Lockin

Euronext N.V. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkIP Choke PointFormat Lock InClearing Settlement

W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

Euronext N.V. segments

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Listing

Oligopoly

14.3%

Trading

Oligopoly

34.4%

Advanced Data Services

Quasi-Monopoly

14.9%

Clearing

Oligopoly

12.4%

Custody & Settlement

Quasi-Monopoly

16.6%

Technology Solutions & Other

Competitive

6.5%

Investor Services

Competitive

0.9%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. segments

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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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Curation & Accuracy

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