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Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Masco Corporation

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

Market cap (USD)$75.2B
Gross margin (TTM)44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)26.5%
Net margin (TTM)19.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMachinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
62/100
Moat score

Partial score covering 71% of segment weight.

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Masco Corporation

MAS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)37%
Operating margin (TTM)17.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConstruction and building materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
58/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Segment focus: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (19.9% in Automotive OEM); Masco Corporation has 2 segments (68.9% in Plumbing Products).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Masco Corporation has 2 across 2.

Primary market context

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Automotive OEM

Market

Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers

Role

Component supplier

Revenue share

19.9%

Masco Corporation

Plumbing Products

Market

Residential faucets, showers, bath fixtures and hardware, spas, exercise pools and saunas

Geography

North America and Europe

Customer

Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

68.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Masco Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ITW - New York Stock Exchange
MAS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$75.2B
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.2%
37%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.5%
17.5%
Net margin (TTM)
19.4%
11.6%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Machinery
Construction and building materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Automotive OEM
Plumbing Products
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100 (partial, 71% coverage)
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationOperational ExcellenceFormulation and application engineering know-howPatent-protected niche products

Masco Corporation strengths

Contractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments

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Automotive OEM

Competitive

19.9%

Food Equipment

Oligopoly

16.1%

Test & Measurement and Electronics

Oligopoly

17.9%

Welding

Oligopoly

12.8%

Polymers & Fluids

Competitive

11.1%

Construction Products

Competitive

11.5%

Specialty Products

Oligopoly

10.9%

Masco Corporation segments

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Plumbing Products

Oligopoly

68.9%

Decorative Architectural Products

Oligopoly

31.1%

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