VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Schneider Electric SE
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The 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.
Full stock profile
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View SHW analysisSchneider Electric SE
SU.PA · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Schneider Electric SE's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View SU.PA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Schneider Electric SE).
- Segment focus: The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Schneider Electric SE
Energy Management
Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)
Global
Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)
Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider
81.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths
Schneider Electric SE strengths
Segment mix
The Sherwin-Williams Company segments
Full profile >Paint Stores Group
Quasi-Monopoly
Consumer Brands Group
Oligopoly
Performance Coatings Group
Oligopoly
Schneider Electric SE segments
Full profile >Energy Management
Oligopoly
Industrial Automation
Oligopoly
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