VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. vs VeriSign, 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.
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View 6981 analysisVeriSign, Inc.
VRSN · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View VRSN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: VeriSign, Inc. leads (100 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.).
- Segment focus: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)); VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; VeriSign, Inc. has 4 across 4.
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%
VeriSign, Inc.
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Registry operator services for .com and .net top-level domains (domain registrations + authoritative DNS resolution)
Global
ICANN-accredited domain registrars (wholesale) and, indirectly, registrants
Registry operator / DNS infrastructure provider
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths
VeriSign, 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
VeriSign, Inc. segments
Full profile >Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Monopoly
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