VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
OMRON Corporation vs James Hardie Industries plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
OMRON Corporation
6645 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
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View 6645 analysisJames Hardie Industries plc
JHX · ASX
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View JHX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: James Hardie Industries plc leads (74 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for OMRON Corporation).
- Segment focus: OMRON Corporation has 5 segments (45% in Industrial Automation Business (IAB)); James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: OMRON Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; James Hardie Industries plc has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
OMRON Corporation
Industrial Automation Business (IAB)
Industrial automation components and factory automation solutions (sensors, controllers, safety, robotics, OT/IT services)
Global
Manufacturers and machine builders (B2B)
Automation supplier + solutions/services provider
45%
James Hardie Industries plc
Siding & Trim
North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)
North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)
Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers
Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier
64.2%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
OMRON Corporation strengths
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Segment mix
OMRON Corporation segments
Full profile >Industrial Automation Business (IAB)
Oligopoly
Healthcare Business (HCB)
Competitive
Social Systems, Solutions and Service Business (SSB)
Oligopoly
Device and Module Solutions Business (DMB)
Competitive
Data Solution Business (DSB)
Oligopoly
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
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