VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadcom Inc. vs Graco Inc.

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

Broadcom Inc.

AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$1.6T
Gross margin (TTM)67.8%
Operating margin (TTM)39.9%
Net margin (TTM)36.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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: Graco Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Broadcom Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Moat breadth: Broadcom Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Broadcom Inc.

Semiconductor Solutions

Market

Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors

Role

Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test

Revenue share

57.7%

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

Broadcom Inc.
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.6T
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
67.8%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
39.9%
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
36.2%
22.7%
Sector
Technology
Industrials
Industry
Semiconductors
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Semiconductor Solutions
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Keystone ComponentSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsEcosystem Complements

Graco Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesScope Economies

Segment mix

Broadcom Inc. segments

Full profile >

Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

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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