VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Graco Inc.

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

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

6506 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.3T
Gross margin (TTM)35.6%
Operating margin (TTM)9.2%
Net margin (TTM)10.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
62/ 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: Graco Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

Motion Control

Market

Factory automation motion control components (AC servo motors/drives & controllers, AC drives/inverters)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial OEMs and end-users (machine builders; semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and general industry plants)

Role

Component manufacturer + maintenance/service provider

Revenue share

44.4%

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

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
22.7%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationBrand TrustService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-how

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesScope Economies

Segment mix

YASKAWA Electric Corporation segments

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Motion Control

Oligopoly

44.4%

Robotics

Oligopoly

44.2%

System Engineering

Competitive

7.1%

Other / Logistics Services

Competitive

4.3%

Graco Inc. segments

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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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