VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Elixirr International plc vs Graco Inc.

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

Elixirr International plc

ELIX · London Stock Exchange Main Market

Market cap (USD)$501M
Gross margin (TTM)31%
Operating margin (TTM)21.8%
Net margin (TTM)13.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryGB
Data as of2026-04-24
Moat score
52/ 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)$13.6B
Gross margin (TTM)52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)26.9%
Net margin (TTM)23%
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 52 / 100 for Elixirr International plc).
  • Segment focus: Elixirr International plc has 1 segment (100% in Consulting services); Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Elixirr International plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Elixirr International plc

Consulting services

Market

Global strategy-led consulting, transformation, data, digital and AI advisory services

Geography

Global, with FY 25 revenue 63% USA, 22% UK and 15% Rest of World

Customer

Large enterprises, C-suite buyers, private-equity sponsors and portfolio companies

Role

Senior-led advisory, transformation and technology implementation partner

Revenue share

100%

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

Elixirr International plc
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ELIX - London Stock Exchange Main Market
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$501M
$13.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
31%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.8%
26.9%
Net margin (TTM)
13.8%
23%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Consulting Services
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Consulting services
Contractor
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
0%-0.1% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
52 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-04-24
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScope EconomiesOperational Excellence

Elixirr International plc strengths

Procurement InertiaEquity-aligned talent flywheel

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Elixirr International plc segments

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Consulting services

Competitive

100%

Graco Inc. segments

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Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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