VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Tyler Technologies, 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ITW analysisTyler Technologies, Inc.
TYL · 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 TYL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 66 / 100.
- Segment focus: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM); Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in Enterprise Software).
- Moat breadth: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 2.
Primary market context
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Automotive OEM
Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers
Component supplier
20%
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Enterprise Software
Public sector enterprise application software for mission-critical back-office functions (ERP/public administration, courts & justice, public safety, education, property & recording)
Primarily United States; also Canada and other international locations
Government agencies and other public entities (state/local/federal), school districts
Vertical software vendor + implementation/services
70.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths
Tyler Technologies, Inc. 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
Tyler Technologies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Enterprise Software
Competitive
Platform Technologies
Competitive
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