VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
W.W. Grainger, Inc. vs WiseTech Global Limited
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 analysisWiseTech Global Limited
WTC · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WTC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: WiseTech Global Limited leads (86 / 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.); WiseTech Global Limited has 3 segments (87.6% in CargoWise).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: W.W. Grainger, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; WiseTech Global Limited has 6 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%
WiseTech Global Limited
CargoWise
Enterprise logistics execution software for freight forwarders, customs brokers and 3PLs (CargoWise platform)
Global
Logistics service providers (freight forwarders, customs brokers, 3PLs)
SaaS software platform vendor
87.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
W.W. Grainger, Inc. strengths
WiseTech Global Limited 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
WiseTech Global Limited segments
Full profile >CargoWise
Oligopoly
Non-CargoWise acquired platforms (legacy)
Competitive
e2open (multi-enterprise supply chain applications & network; acquired)
Oligopoly
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