VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Teqnion AB (publ)
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.
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View SHW analysisTeqnion AB (publ)
TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TEQ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for Teqnion AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group); Teqnion AB (publ) has 4 segments.
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
- Moat breadth: The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Teqnion AB (publ) has 8 across 2.
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%
Teqnion AB (publ)
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs
Nordics, UK, Ireland
Business owners / sellers; subsidiary management teams
Acquirer / holding company / active owner
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths
Teqnion AB (publ) strengths
Segment mix
The Sherwin-Williams Company segments
Full profile >Paint Stores Group
Quasi-Monopoly
Consumer Brands Group
Oligopoly
Performance Coatings Group
Oligopoly
Teqnion AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Competitive
Agency & Distribution Businesses
Competitive
Niche Product & Service Companies
Competitive
Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)
Competitive
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