VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

NXP Semiconductors N.V. vs The Sherwin-Williams Company

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$57.6B
SectorTechnology
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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The Sherwin-Williams Company

SHW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$80.4B
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 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: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive); The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Paint Stores Group

Market

Company-operated paint & coatings retail (architectural + related products)

Geography

United States, Canada, Caribbean

Customer

Professional contractors and DIY homeowners

Role

Manufacturer-owned retail / distribution

Revenue share

57.1%

Side-by-side metrics

NXP Semiconductors N.V.
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Ticker / Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
SHW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$57.6B
$80.4B
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Automotive
Paint Stores Group
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
69.4% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
64 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scope EconomiesCompliance Advantage

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Design In QualificationTraining Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow Scale

The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkBrand TrustSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

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Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

The Sherwin-Williams Company segments

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Paint Stores Group

Quasi-Monopoly

57.1%

Consumer Brands Group

Oligopoly

13.5%

Performance Coatings Group

Oligopoly

29.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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