VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs DLocal Limited

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)$37.4B
SectorTechnology
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.

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DLocal Limited

DLO · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUY
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
53/ 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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 53 / 100 for DLocal Limited).
  • Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); DLocal Limited has 1 segment.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; DLocal Limited has 4 across 3.

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%

DLocal Limited

Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Market

Cross-border payment processing for global merchants in emerging markets

Geography

Global; emerging markets focus (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)

Customer

Enterprise merchants and platforms

Role

Payment service provider / processor

Side-by-side metrics

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
DLocal Limited
Ticker / Exchange
6981 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
DLO - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$37.4B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
JP
UY
Primary segment
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
38%-42% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
53 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Legal
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationBenchmark Pricing PowerBrand TrustIP Choke PointResidual segment

DLocal Limited strengths

Switching Costs GeneralOperational Excellence

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%

DLocal Limited segments

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Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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