VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Sherwin-Williams Company vs TransUnion

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

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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TransUnion

TRU · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$16.8B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
61/ 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 61 / 100 for TransUnion).
  • Segment focus: The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group); TransUnion has 4 segments (34.2% in U.S. Markets - Financial Services).
  • 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; TransUnion has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

TransUnion

U.S. Markets - Financial Services

Market

U.S. consumer credit bureau data & risk analytics for lenders

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B (banks, lenders, fintechs, mortgage/auto originators)

Role

Consumer reporting agency & decisioning analytics provider

Revenue share

34.2%

Side-by-side metrics

The Sherwin-Williams Company
TransUnion
Ticker / Exchange
SHW - New York Stock Exchange
TRU - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$80.4B
$16.8B
Sector
Materials
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Paint Stores Group
U.S. Markets - Financial Services
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
69.4% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScope EconomiesCompliance Advantage

The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkSwitching Costs General

TransUnion strengths

Standards RegistryData Network EffectsData Workflow LockinHabit DefaultDe Facto Standard

Segment mix

The Sherwin-Williams Company segments

Full profile >

Paint Stores Group

Quasi-Monopoly

57.1%

Consumer Brands Group

Oligopoly

13.5%

Performance Coatings Group

Oligopoly

29.4%

TransUnion segments

Full profile >

U.S. Markets - Financial Services

Oligopoly

34.2%

U.S. Markets - Emerging Verticals

Competitive

29%

U.S. Markets - Consumer Interactive

Competitive

14%

International

Oligopoly

22.8%

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