VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Graco Inc.

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$110.1B
Gross margin (TTM)39.4%
Operating margin (TTM)17.2%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 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.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

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

ABB Ltd
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.1B
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.4%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.2%
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
22.7%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand TrustService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

ABB Ltd strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Graco Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceDesign In QualificationScope Economies

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

Full profile >

Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Graco Inc. segments

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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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