VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs Moncler S.p.A.
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 analysisMoncler S.p.A.
MONC · Euronext Milan
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MONC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Moncler S.p.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for W.W. Grainger, Inc.).
- Segment focus: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 3 segments (79.9% in High-Touch Solutions N.A.); Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Moncler S.p.A. has 3 across 3.
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%
Moncler S.p.A.
Moncler brand
Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)
Global
Consumers
Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)
87.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Moncler S.p.A. 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
Moncler S.p.A. segments
Full profile >Moncler brand
Competitive
Stone Island brand
Competitive
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