VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
ServiceNow, Inc. vs The Sherwin-Williams Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ServiceNow, Inc.
NOW · 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 NOW analysisThe Sherwin-Williams Company
SHW · 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 SHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for ServiceNow, Inc.).
- Segment focus: ServiceNow, Inc. has 3 segments (85.8% in Digital workflow products (subscription)); The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: ServiceNow, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
ServiceNow, Inc.
Digital workflow products (subscription)
Enterprise digital workflow automation and service management platform (ITSM/ESM, employee, customer, creator workflows)
Global
Large enterprises and public sector
SaaS platform
85.8%
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Paint Stores Group
Company-operated paint & coatings retail (architectural + related products)
United States, Canada, Caribbean
Professional contractors and DIY homeowners
Manufacturer-owned retail / distribution
57.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ServiceNow, Inc. strengths
The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths
Segment mix
ServiceNow, Inc. segments
Full profile >Digital workflow products (subscription)
Oligopoly
IT Operations Management (ITOM) products (subscription)
Competitive
Professional services and other
Competitive
The Sherwin-Williams Company segments
Full profile >Paint Stores Group
Quasi-Monopoly
Consumer Brands Group
Oligopoly
Performance Coatings Group
Oligopoly
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