VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. vs Graco Inc.

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

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

DIM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$21.2B
Gross margin (TTM)45.6%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)9%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
80/ 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: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Market

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables (bags, filters, fluid management components)

Geography

Global

Customer

Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs

Role

Consumables supplier (single-use)

Revenue share

75%

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

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DIM - Euronext Paris
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$21.2B
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.6%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
9%
22.7%
Sector
Healthcare
Industrials
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
10%-25% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In Qualification

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths

Learning Curve YieldCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

Graco Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkScope Economies

Segment mix

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. segments

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Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Oligopoly

75%

Bioprocessing equipment, systems, and software/services

Oligopoly

25%

Graco Inc. segments

Full profile >

Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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