VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Stock Comparison

W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs Lifco AB (publ)

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

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$48.3B

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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Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B

Gross margin (TTM)43.9%

Operating margin (TTM)18.4%

Net margin (TTM)12.8%

SectorIndustrials

IndustryConglomerates

CountrySE

Data as of2026-01-06

Moat score

58/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

Moat score gap: W.W. Grainger, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
Segment focus: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 3 segments (79.9% in High-Touch Solutions N.A.); Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Side-by-side metrics

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Lifco AB (publ)

Ticker / Exchange

GWW - New York Stock Exchange

LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)

$48.3B

$152.8B

Gross margin (TTM)

39.1%

43.9%

Operating margin (TTM)

14.1%

18.4%

Net margin (TTM)

9.8%

12.8%

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Industrial - Distribution

Conglomerates

HQ country

Primary segment

High-Touch Solutions N.A.

Systems Solutions

Market structure

Competitive

Market share

n/a

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

Moderate

Moat score

65 / 100

58 / 100

Moat domains

Supply, Demand

Last update

2026-01-01

2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

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%

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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