VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs Graco Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryJP
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
76/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Graco Inc.

GGG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)26.6%
Net margin (TTM)22.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
67/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Nintendo Co., Ltd. leads (76 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Market

Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Platform owner / first-party publisher

Revenue share

90.2%

Graco Inc.

Contractor

Market

Professional and prosumer paint/coatings application equipment (airless sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, plural-component proportioners)

Geography

Global

Customer

Professional contractors and trades; DIY consumers via retail channels

Role

Equipment OEM / brand owner

Revenue share

49.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
7974.JP - Tokyo Stock Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
22.7%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointContent Rights Currency

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesScope Economies

Segment mix

Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments

Full profile >

Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Oligopoly

90.2%

Mobile and IP-related income

Competitive

5.8%

Other products and legacy platforms

Competitive

4%

Graco Inc. segments

Full profile >

Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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