VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs UiPath, 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

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
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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UiPath, Inc.

PATH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
70/ 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: UiPath, Inc. leads (70 / 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.); UiPath, Inc. has 2 segments (97.2% in Automation Platform).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; UiPath, Inc. has 3 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%

UiPath, Inc.

Automation Platform

Market

Enterprise automation software (RPA + agentic automation platform)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and public sector

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

97.2%

Side-by-side metrics

W.W. Grainger, Inc.
UiPath, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GWW - New York Stock Exchange
PATH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
High-Touch Solutions N.A.
Automation Platform
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesOperational Excellence

UiPath, Inc. strengths

Training Org Change CostsSuite BundlingEcosystem Complements

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%

UiPath, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Automation Platform

Oligopoly

97.2%

Professional Services and Enablement

Competitive

2.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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