VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
OMRON Corporation vs Watsco, Inc.
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 analysisWatsco, Inc.
WSO · New York Stock Exchange
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View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for OMRON Corporation).
- Segment focus: OMRON Corporation has 5 segments (45% in Industrial Automation Business (IAB)); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: OMRON Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
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%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
OMRON Corporation strengths
Watsco, Inc. 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
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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