VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Mondelez International, Inc.

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)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Mondelez International, Inc.

MDLZ · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$70.1B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
66/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 66 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM); Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (48.9% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Mondelez International, Inc. has 4 across 3.

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

20%

Mondelez International, Inc.

Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Market

Branded biscuits, cookies, crackers and baked snacks

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (via retail and e-commerce)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

48.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Mondelez International, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ITW - New York Stock Exchange
MDLZ - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$70.1B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Automotive OEM
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustIP Choke Point

Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs GeneralFormulation and application engineering know-how

Mondelez International, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlSupply Chain Control

Segment mix

Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments

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Automotive OEM

Competitive

20%

Food Equipment

Oligopoly

16.6%

Test & Measurement and Electronics

Oligopoly

17.7%

Welding

Oligopoly

11.6%

Polymers & Fluids

Competitive

11.1%

Construction Products

Competitive

12%

Specialty Products

Oligopoly

10.9%

Mondelez International, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Oligopoly

48.9%

Chocolate

Oligopoly

30.9%

Gum & Candy

Oligopoly

11.1%

Beverages

Competitive

3%

Cheese & Grocery

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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