VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

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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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

ZBH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
72/ 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 72 / 100 for Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Sherwin-Williams Company has 3 segments (57.1% in Paint Stores Group); Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 4 segments (41.3% in Knees).
  • 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; Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 5.

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%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

Knees

Market

Knee reconstruction implants (primary, partial, revision) plus associated instruments and orthopedic robotics/navigation

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Role

OEM manufacturer

Revenue share

41.3%

Side-by-side metrics

The Sherwin-Williams Company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SHW - New York Stock Exchange
ZBH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$80.4B
n/a
Sector
Materials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Paint Stores Group
Knees
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
69.4% (estimated)
30.1% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,265
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkScope Economies

The Sherwin-Williams Company strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeBenchmark Pricing PowerEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

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%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. segments

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Knees

Oligopoly

41.3%

Hips

Oligopoly

26%

S.E.T. (Sports Medicine, Extremities, Trauma, CMFT)

Competitive

24.3%

Technology & Data, Bone Cement and Surgical

Oligopoly

8.3%

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