VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs Graco 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
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 analysisGraco Inc.
GGG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
- Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
- Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.
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%
Graco Inc.
Contractor
Professional and prosumer paint/coatings application equipment (airless sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, plural-component proportioners)
Global
Professional contractors and trades; DIY consumers via retail channels
Equipment OEM / brand owner
49.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths
Graco Inc. 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
Graco Inc. segments
Full profile >Contractor
Oligopoly
Industrial
Oligopoly
Expansion Markets
Competitive
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