VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Texas Instruments Incorporated
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 analysisTexas Instruments Incorporated
TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TXN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Sherwin-Williams Company leads (84 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Texas Instruments Incorporated).
- Segment focus: The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group); Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Sherwin-Williams Company has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Texas Instruments Incorporated has 7 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%
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Analog
Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)
Global
Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors
IDM semiconductor supplier
77.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths
Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
The Sherwin-Williams Company segments
Full profile >Paint Stores Group
Quasi-Monopoly
Consumer Brands Group
Oligopoly
Performance Coatings Group
Oligopoly
Texas Instruments Incorporated segments
Full profile >Analog
Competitive
Embedded Processing
Competitive
Other
Competitive
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