VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kubota Corporation vs Graco Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Kubota Corporation

6326 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$2.6T
Gross margin (TTM)29.9%
Operating margin (TTM)9%
Net margin (TTM)5.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Graco Inc.

GGG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)26.6%
Net margin (TTM)22.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
67/ 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: Kubota Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Kubota Corporation has 3 segments (87.4% in Farm & Industrial Machinery); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Moat breadth: Kubota Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Kubota Corporation

Farm & Industrial Machinery

Market

Agricultural machinery and compact construction equipment (incl. compact/utility tractors, construction machinery, engines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dealers and end users (farmers, contractors, municipalities)

Role

OEM

Revenue share

87.4%

Graco Inc.

Contractor

Market

Professional and prosumer paint/coatings application equipment (airless sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, plural-component proportioners)

Geography

Global

Customer

Professional contractors and trades; DIY consumers via retail channels

Role

Equipment OEM / brand owner

Revenue share

49.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Kubota Corporation
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6326 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$2.6T
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
29.9%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
9%
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
5.9%
22.7%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Agricultural - Machinery
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Farm & Industrial Machinery
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
22%-28% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesBrand Trust

Kubota Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsGovernment Contracting RelationshipsAdjacency moat from captive support services

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceDesign In QualificationScope Economies

Segment mix

Kubota Corporation segments

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Farm & Industrial Machinery

Oligopoly

87.4%

Water & Environment

Competitive

12%

Other

Competitive

0.6%

Graco Inc. segments

Full profile >

Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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