VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

OMRON Corporation vs Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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

OMRON Corporation

6645 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

6981 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$37.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
75/ 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: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for OMRON Corporation).
  • Segment focus: OMRON Corporation has 5 segments (45% in Industrial Automation Business (IAB)); Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)).
  • Moat breadth: OMRON Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

OMRON Corporation

Industrial Automation Business (IAB)

Market

Industrial automation components and factory automation solutions (sensors, controllers, safety, robotics, OT/IT services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers and machine builders (B2B)

Role

Automation supplier + solutions/services provider

Revenue share

45%

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Capacitors (primarily MLCC)

Market

Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) and related capacitors

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs and tier-1 suppliers (smartphone, PC/server, automotive, industrial)

Role

Component manufacturer / supplier

Revenue share

47.7%

Side-by-side metrics

OMRON Corporation
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Ticker / Exchange
6645 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
6981 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$5B
$37.4B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
JP
JP
Primary segment
Industrial Automation Business (IAB)
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
38%-42% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Supply, Demand, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageLearning Curve Yield

OMRON Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinProcurement InertiaData Network Effects

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationBenchmark Pricing PowerIP Choke PointResidual segment

Segment mix

OMRON Corporation segments

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Industrial Automation Business (IAB)

Oligopoly

45%

Healthcare Business (HCB)

Competitive

18.2%

Social Systems, Solutions and Service Business (SSB)

Oligopoly

18.2%

Device and Module Solutions Business (DMB)

Competitive

13.2%

Data Solution Business (DSB)

Oligopoly

5.3%

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. segments

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Capacitors (primarily MLCC)

Oligopoly

47.7%

Inductors and EMI Filters

Oligopoly

11.5%

High-Frequency Devices and Communications Modules

Oligopoly

25.4%

Batteries and Power Supply

Competitive

8.9%

Functional Devices (including sensors)

Competitive

5.6%

Other

Competitive

0.9%

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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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