VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

OMRON Corporation vs Auto Trader Group plc

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)$789.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.8%
Operating margin (TTM)6.4%
Net margin (TTM)3.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
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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Auto Trader Group plc

AUTO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
96/ 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: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for OMRON Corporation).
  • Segment focus: OMRON Corporation has 5 segments (45% in Industrial Automation Business (IAB)); Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: OMRON Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Auto Trader Group plc has 4 across 2.

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%

Auto Trader Group plc

Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)

Market

UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools

Revenue share

93.3%

Side-by-side metrics

OMRON Corporation
Auto Trader Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
6645 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
AUTO - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$789.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
43.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
6.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
3.5%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
n/a
HQ country
JP
GB
Primary segment
Industrial Automation Business (IAB)
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
75%-80% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
59 / 100
96 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

OMRON Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageProcurement InertiaLearning Curve YieldData Network Effects

Auto Trader Group plc strengths

Two Sided NetworkHabit DefaultEcosystem Complements

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%

Auto Trader Group plc segments

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Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)

Quasi-Monopoly

93.3%

Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)

Competitive

6.7%

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