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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs Analog Devices, Inc.

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

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

6981 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$60.2B
Gross margin (TTM)44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)18%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustryElectronic components and instruments
CountryJP
Data as of2026-08-23
63/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Analog Devices, Inc.

ADI · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$190.6B
Gross margin (TTM)65.8%
Operating margin (TTM)35.5%
Net margin (TTM)29.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
59/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leads (63 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Analog Devices, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (51.1% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); Analog Devices, Inc. has 4 segments (44.7% in Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 2 moat types across 2 domains; Analog Devices, Inc. has 2 across 2.

Primary market context

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

51.1%

Analog Devices, Inc.

Industrial

Market

Industrial analog, mixed-signal, RF and power management semiconductors

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (OEMs/ODMs, industrial equipment, test & measurement, aerospace/defense)

Role

Semiconductor IC supplier

Revenue share

44.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Analog Devices, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6981 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ADI - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$60.2B
$190.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.2%
65.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
18%
35.5%
Net margin (TTM)
14.3%
29.8%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Electronic components and instruments
Semiconductors
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
40% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke Point

Analog Devices, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationScope Economies

Segment mix

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. segments

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Capacitors (primarily MLCC)

Oligopoly

51.1%

Inductors and EMI Filters

Oligopoly

12.2%

High-Frequency Devices and Communications Modules

Oligopoly

21.6%

Batteries and Power Supply

Competitive

8.4%

Functional Devices (including sensors)

Competitive

5.8%

Other

Competitive

0.8%

Analog Devices, Inc. segments

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Industrial

Oligopoly

44.7%

Automotive

Oligopoly

29.7%

Communications

Oligopoly

12.5%

Consumer

Competitive

13%

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