VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs Stevanato Group 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

Market cap (USD)$48.3B
Gross margin (TTM)39.1%
Operating margin (TTM)14.1%
Net margin (TTM)9.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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: W.W. Grainger, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 3 segments (79.9% in High-Touch Solutions N.A.); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 across 3.

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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
GWW - New York Stock Exchange
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$48.3B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.1%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.1%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
9.8%
12%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
High-Touch Solutions N.A.
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
65 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkScope EconomiesOperational Excellence

W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleDe Facto StandardBrand TrustLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

W.W. Grainger, Inc. segments

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High-Touch Solutions N.A.

Competitive

79.9%

Endless Assortment

Competitive

18.3%

Other (Cromwell U.K. + captive insurance)

Competitive

1.8%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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