VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs Siemens Healthineers AG
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 analysisSiemens Healthineers AG
SHL · XETRA
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View SHL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Siemens Healthineers AG leads (68 / 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.); Siemens Healthineers AG has 4 segments (54.6% in Imaging).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Siemens Healthineers AG has 8 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%
Siemens Healthineers AG
Imaging
Diagnostic medical imaging equipment and related software/services (MRI, CT, X-ray, molecular imaging, ultrasound)
Global
Hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, and integrated delivery networks
OEM + digital platform and service provider
54.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Siemens Healthineers AG 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
Siemens Healthineers AG segments
Full profile >Imaging
Oligopoly
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
Varian
Oligopoly
Advanced Therapies
Oligopoly
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