GIC (Global Industrial Co) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 16, 2025)

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What is Global Industrial Co Moat Score?

Global Industrial Co has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Global Industrial Co has Narrow Moat: Global Industrial Co has a solid narrow moat due to its strong distribution network and economies of scale. The company benefits from some brand strength and customer loyalty, but lacks significant intellectual property or regulatory barriers.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Global Industrial Co might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Global Industrial Co's Moat Score

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Global Industrial Co's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Global Industrial Co's Moat Score Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Global Industrial Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Industrial Co's Moat Score falls into.

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Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Global Industrial Co Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

GML0:Germany

Address

11 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY, USA, 11050

Website

https://investors.globalindustrial.com

Global Industrial Co is a value-added industrial distributor. The company distributes a wide range of industrial and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products to customers across North America, including storage and shelving, safety and security, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling, janitorial and facility maintenance, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping, lighting and electrical, food service and retail, medical and laboratory, motors and power transmission, building supplies, machining, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance, and raw materials.

Executives

Bruce Leeds	director, officer: V. Chmn & Pres of Int. Op.	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Richard Leeds	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO	C/O SYSTEMAX INC., 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Robert Leeds	director, officer: V. Chmn & Pres. of Dom. Op.	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Thomas Axmacher	officer: VP-Controller (CAO)	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Thomas Suozzi	director	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Robert Leeds 2008 Family Trust	10 percent owner	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Barry Litwin	director	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Storch Adina	officer: SVP & General Counsel	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Donna Fielding	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Christopher Longhito	officer: SVP, Operations	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Alex Tomey	officer: SVP & Chief Merchandising OFC	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Manoj Shetty	officer: SVP & Chief Info Officer	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Robert Dooley	officer: Sr. Vice President	C/O SYSTEMAX INC., 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Klaus Werner	officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050
Claudia Hughes	officer: SVP & Chief Sales Officer	C/O GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 11 HARBOR PARK DRIVE, PORT WASHINGTON NY 11050