VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Barry Callebaut AG vs Graco Inc.

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

Barry Callebaut AG

BARN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)11.1%
Operating margin (TTM)4.6%
Net margin (TTM)1.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for Barry Callebaut AG).
  • Segment focus: Barry Callebaut AG has 2 segments (68.7% in Global Chocolate); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Moat breadth: Barry Callebaut AG has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Barry Callebaut AG

Global Chocolate

Market

Chocolate ingredients and solutions (B2B) for food manufacturers and professional/artisan customers

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial food manufacturers; professional/artisan users (chocolatiers, bakers, pastry chefs, foodservice)

Role

Ingredient manufacturer / solutions provider

Revenue share

68.7%

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

Barry Callebaut AG
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BARN - SIX Swiss Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$6.9B
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
11.1%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.6%
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
1.5%
22.7%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Food Confectioners
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Global Chocolate
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Barry Callebaut AG strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSupply Chain ControlCost-plus pass-through modelScale Economies Unit CostPreferential Input Access

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesScope Economies

Segment mix

Barry Callebaut AG segments

Full profile >

Global Chocolate

Oligopoly

68.7%

Global Cocoa

Oligopoly

31.3%

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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