VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Auckland International Airport Limited vs Graco Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Auckland International Airport Limited
AIA · NZX
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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View AIA analysisGraco Inc.
GGG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Auckland International Airport Limited leads (74 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
- Segment focus: Auckland International Airport Limited has 3 segments; Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
- Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Auckland International Airport Limited has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.
Primary market context
Auckland International Airport Limited
Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
Aeronautical airport services at Auckland Airport (airfield landing/parking, passenger terminal and related charges)
New Zealand (Auckland catchment)
Airlines and aviation operators (direct customers); passengers indirectly
Airport infrastructure operator
Graco Inc.
Contractor
Professional and prosumer paint/coatings application equipment (airless sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, plural-component proportioners)
Global
Professional contractors and trades; DIY consumers via retail channels
Equipment OEM / brand owner
49.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Auckland International Airport Limited strengths
Graco Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Auckland International Airport Limited segments
Full profile >Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
Monopoly
Retail concessions and car parking
Quasi-Monopoly
Commercial property and precinct development
Competitive
Graco Inc. segments
Full profile >Contractor
Oligopoly
Industrial
Oligopoly
Expansion Markets
Competitive
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