VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs CDW 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
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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View 6981 analysisCDW Corporation
CDW · NASDAQ
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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View CDW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
- Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; CDW Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) and related capacitors
Global
Electronics OEMs and tier-1 suppliers (smartphone, PC/server, automotive, industrial)
Component manufacturer / supplier
47.7%
CDW Corporation
Corporate
IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)
United States
Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)
Value-added reseller / systems integrator
42.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths
CDW Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Oligopoly
Inductors and EMI Filters
Oligopoly
High-Frequency Devices and Communications Modules
Oligopoly
Batteries and Power Supply
Competitive
Functional Devices (including sensors)
Competitive
Other
Competitive
CDW Corporation segments
Full profile >Corporate
Competitive
Small Business
Competitive
Public
Competitive
Other (UK & Canada)
Competitive
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