VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs Danaher 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.
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View 6981 analysisDanaher Corporation
DHR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DHR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Danaher Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.).
- Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); Danaher Corporation has 3 segments (41% in Diagnostics).
- Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Danaher Corporation has 7 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%
Danaher Corporation
Diagnostics
In vitro diagnostics instruments, consumables, software and services (clinical lab, acute care/POC, pathology, molecular diagnostics)
Global
Hospitals, physician offices, reference laboratories, pathology labs, critical care settings
IVD device manufacturer and reagent/test supplier + software/services
41%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths
Danaher 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
Danaher Corporation segments
Full profile >Biotechnology
Oligopoly
Life Sciences
Oligopoly
Diagnostics
Oligopoly
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