VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs U.S. Bancorp

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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U.S. Bancorp

USB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$85.5B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
62/ 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: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for U.S. Bancorp).
  • Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); U.S. Bancorp has 3 segments (42.8% in Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; U.S. Bancorp has 8 across 4.

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%

U.S. Bancorp

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Market

U.S. corporate, commercial, institutional and wealth banking & advisory services

Geography

United States

Customer

Commercial, institutional, government and wealth clients

Role

Bank / financial intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
U.S. Bancorp
Ticker / Exchange
6981 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
USB - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$37.4B
$85.5B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking
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
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationBenchmark Pricing PowerBrand TrustIP Choke PointResidual segment

U.S. Bancorp strengths

Data Workflow LockinScope EconomiesPhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultCost Of Capital AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostSuite Bundling

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%

U.S. Bancorp segments

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Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Competitive

42.8%

Consumer and Business Banking

Oligopoly

32.5%

Payment Services

Oligopoly

24.7%

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