VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
HENSOLDT AG vs The Sherwin-Williams Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
HENSOLDT AG
HAG · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
The Sherwin-Williams Company
SHW · 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 SHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for HENSOLDT AG).
- Segment focus: HENSOLDT AG has 2 segments (84.6% in Sensors); The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: HENSOLDT AG has 3 moat types across 2 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
HENSOLDT AG
Sensors
Defence and security sensor solutions (radar, electronic warfare, avionics, mission systems integration)
Global (Europe-centric)
Government defence ministries/armed forces and defence prime contractors
Defence electronics supplier / system integrator
84.6%
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Paint Stores Group
Company-operated paint & coatings retail (architectural + related products)
United States, Canada, Caribbean
Professional contractors and DIY homeowners
Manufacturer-owned retail / distribution
57.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
HENSOLDT AG strengths
The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths
Segment mix
HENSOLDT AG segments
Full profile >Sensors
Oligopoly
Optronics
Oligopoly
The Sherwin-Williams Company segments
Full profile >Paint Stores Group
Quasi-Monopoly
Consumer Brands Group
Oligopoly
Performance Coatings Group
Oligopoly
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