VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs Otis Worldwide Corporation
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.
Full stock profile
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View GWW analysisOtis Worldwide Corporation
OTIS · 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 OTIS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Otis Worldwide Corporation leads (67 / 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.); Otis Worldwide Corporation has 2 segments (62.4% in Service).
- Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Otis Worldwide Corporation has 7 across 2.
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%
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Service
Elevator and escalator maintenance, repair and modernization services
Global
Building owners, facility managers, housing associations, government agencies
Service provider / modernizer
62.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Otis Worldwide Corporation 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
Otis Worldwide Corporation segments
Full profile >New Equipment
Competitive
Service
Competitive
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