VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

OMRON Corporation vs Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: OMRON Corporation leads (59 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: OMRON Corporation has 5 segments (45% in Industrial Automation Business (IAB)); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: OMRON Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 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%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

OMRON Corporation
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6645 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$789.8B
$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.8%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.4%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
3.5%
8.1%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Home Improvement
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Industrial Automation Business (IAB)
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
59 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

OMRON Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageProcurement InertiaLearning Curve YieldData Network Effects

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceScope EconomiesHabit Default

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%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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