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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs QUALCOMM Incorporated

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)$60.2B
Gross margin (TTM)44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)18%
Net margin (TTM)14.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustryElectronic components and instruments
CountryJP
Data as of2026-08-23
63/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOM · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$186.3B
Gross margin (TTM)53.1%
Operating margin (TTM)20.1%
Net margin (TTM)31.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
74/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: QUALCOMM Incorporated leads (74 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (51.1% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); QUALCOMM Incorporated has 4 segments (55.8% in Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)).
  • Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 2 moat types across 2 domains; QUALCOMM Incorporated 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

51.1%

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Market

Smartphone application processors and cellular modem/RF platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Smartphone OEMs

Role

fabless semiconductor/platform supplier

Revenue share

55.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
6981 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
QCOM - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$60.2B
$186.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
44.2%
53.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
18%
20.1%
Net margin (TTM)
14.3%
31.6%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Electronic components and instruments
Semiconductors
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
40% (reported)
23% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke Point

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

QUALCOMM Incorporated strengths

Keystone ComponentDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. segments

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Capacitors (primarily MLCC)

Oligopoly

51.1%

Inductors and EMI Filters

Oligopoly

12.2%

High-Frequency Devices and Communications Modules

Oligopoly

21.6%

Batteries and Power Supply

Competitive

8.4%

Functional Devices (including sensors)

Competitive

5.8%

Other

Competitive

0.8%

QUALCOMM Incorporated segments

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Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Oligopoly

55.8%

Automotive silicon (connectivity, digital cockpit, ADAS/AD)

Oligopoly

13.9%

IoT silicon (consumer, industrial, edge networking)

Competitive

16.5%

Wireless technology licensing (cellular SEPs, royalties)

Oligopoly

12.9%

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