VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs Manhattan Associates, Inc.
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GWW analysisManhattan Associates, Inc.
MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MANH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: W.W. Grainger, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Manhattan Associates, Inc.).
- Segment focus: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 3 segments (79.9% in High-Touch Solutions N.A.); Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 across 1.
Primary market context
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%
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services
Global
Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems
Implementation and advisory services provider
50.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
W.W. Grainger, Inc. segments
Full profile >High-Touch Solutions N.A.
Competitive
Endless Assortment
Competitive
Other (Cromwell U.K. + captive insurance)
Competitive
Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments
Full profile >Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)
Oligopoly
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Competitive
Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)
Monopoly
Perpetual licenses and hardware
Competitive
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