VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Stevanato Group S.p.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

Market cap (USD)$73.1B
Gross margin (TTM)43.6%
Operating margin (TTM)26.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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 gap: Illinois Tool Works Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 8 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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
ITW - New York Stock Exchange
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$73.1B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.6%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.2%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
19.1%
12%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Automotive OEM
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
66 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustService Field Network

Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs GeneralFormulation and application engineering know-howIP Choke Point

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDe Facto StandardLong Term ContractsScope Economies

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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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