VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
ITW · 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 ITW analysisIndustria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
ITX · Bolsa de Madrid
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ITX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Illinois Tool Works Inc.).
- Segment focus: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM); Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 3 segments (71.9% in Zara / Zara Home).
- Moat breadth: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Automotive OEM
Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers
Component supplier
20%
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Zara / Zara Home
Fast-fashion apparel and home goods retail (Zara and Zara Home)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via owned stores and e-commerce
Brand owner + omnichannel retailer
71.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments
Full profile >Automotive OEM
Competitive
Food Equipment
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Oligopoly
Welding
Oligopoly
Polymers & Fluids
Competitive
Construction Products
Competitive
Specialty Products
Oligopoly
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. segments
Full profile >Zara / Zara Home
Competitive
Bershka
Competitive
Other Concepts (Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Oysho)
Competitive
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