VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs Brookfield Corporation

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)$6.2T
Gross margin (TTM)41.4%
Operating margin (TTM)16.8%
Net margin (TTM)13.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
75/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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Brookfield Corporation

BN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.1%
Net margin (TTM)1.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 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: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Brookfield Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Brookfield Corporation has 10 across 5.

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

47.7%

Brookfield Corporation

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private markets: infrastructure, renewables, private equity, real estate, credit)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and private wealth channels

Role

General partner (GP) / asset manager

Side-by-side metrics

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Brookfield Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
6981 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
BN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$6.2T
$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.4%
34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.8%
24.1%
Net margin (TTM)
13.4%
1.3%
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Asset Management
HQ country
JP
CA
Primary segment
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
38%-42% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Legal
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleBrand Trust

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationBenchmark Pricing PowerIP Choke PointCompliance AdvantageResidual segment

Brookfield Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsFloat PrepaymentCost Of Capital AdvantagePermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceGeographic Natural

Segment mix

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. segments

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Capacitors (primarily MLCC)

Oligopoly

47.7%

Inductors and EMI Filters

Oligopoly

11.5%

High-Frequency Devices and Communications Modules

Oligopoly

25.4%

Batteries and Power Supply

Competitive

8.9%

Functional Devices (including sensors)

Competitive

5.6%

Other

Competitive

0.9%

Brookfield Corporation segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

n/a

Wealth Solutions (Insurance)

Competitive

n/a

Renewable Power and Transition

Competitive

n/a

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

n/a

Private Equity (Operating Businesses)

Competitive

n/a

Real Estate

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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