VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs HEICO 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)$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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HEICO Corporation

HEI · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$39.6B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 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: HEICO 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)); HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)).
  • Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; HEICO Corporation has 6 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%

HEICO Corporation

Flight Support Group (FSG)

Market

Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers

Role

Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
HEICO Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
6981 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
HEI - NYSE
Market cap (USD)
$37.4B
$39.6B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Flight Support Group (FSG)
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
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationBrand TrustIP Choke Point

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageResidual segment

HEICO Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeGovernment Contracting Relationships

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%

HEICO Corporation segments

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Flight Support Group (FSG)

Oligopoly

69.5%

Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)

Oligopoly

30.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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