VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs Schneider Electric SE
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 analysisSchneider Electric SE
SU.PA · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Schneider Electric SE's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View SU.PA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Schneider Electric SE leads (72 / 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.); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 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%
Schneider Electric SE
Energy Management
Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)
Global
Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)
Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider
81.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
Schneider Electric SE 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
Schneider Electric SE segments
Full profile >Energy Management
Oligopoly
Industrial Automation
Oligopoly
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