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ABB Ltd vs Rockwell Automation, 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)$178.4B
Gross margin (TTM)40.2%
Operating margin (TTM)18.1%
Net margin (TTM)13.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical equipment
CountryCH
Data as of2026-08-23
53/100
Moat score

Partial score covering 48% of segment weight.

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Rockwell Automation, Inc.

ROK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$50.1B
Gross margin (TTM)49.1%
Operating margin (TTM)17.3%
Net margin (TTM)13.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMachinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
51/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 3 segments (51.5% in Electrification); Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 3 segments (45% in Intelligent Devices).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 2 moat types across 2 domains; Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 4 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

51.5%

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Intelligent Devices

Market

Industrial automation hardware (drives, motion, safety/sensing, industrial components, micro PLCs & distributed I/O)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial OEMs/machine builders and end-user manufacturers (often via distributors)

Role

Automation equipment supplier (hardware OEM)

Revenue share

45%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
ROK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$178.4B
$50.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
40.2%
49.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.1%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
13.9%
13.4%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical equipment
Machinery
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Intelligent Devices
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
53 / 100 (partial, 48% coverage)
51 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Network
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

ABB Ltd strengths

Service Field Network

Rockwell Automation, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsSuite Bundling

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

51.5%

Motion

Oligopoly

24.5%

Automation

Oligopoly

24%

Rockwell Automation, Inc. segments

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Intelligent Devices

Oligopoly

45%

Software & Control

Oligopoly

28.6%

Lifecycle Services

Competitive

26.4%

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