VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Emerson Electric Co. vs Lam Research Corporation

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

Emerson Electric Co.

EMR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
70/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Lam Research Corporation

LRCX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$225.8B
Gross margin (TTM)49.3%
Operating margin (TTM)33%
Net margin (TTM)29.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 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: Lam Research Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Emerson Electric Co.).
  • Segment focus: Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control); Lam Research Corporation has 2 segments (62.3% in Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Emerson Electric Co. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Lam Research Corporation has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Emerson Electric Co.

Final Control

Market

Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators

Geography

Global

Customer

Process & hybrid manufacturers

Role

Automation components supplier

Revenue share

24.2%

Lam Research Corporation

Systems

Market

Wafer fabrication equipment (etch, deposition, clean and related wafer processing tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor manufacturers (memory, foundry, logic/IDM)

Role

Equipment OEM

Revenue share

62.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Emerson Electric Co.
Lam Research Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
EMR - New York Stock Exchange
LRCX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$76.4B
$225.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
49.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
33%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
29.7%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Final Control
Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationData Workflow Lockin

Emerson Electric Co. strengths

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsInteroperability Hub

Lam Research Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

Segment mix

Emerson Electric Co. segments

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Final Control

Oligopoly

24.2%

Measurement & Analytical

Oligopoly

22.9%

Discrete Automation

Competitive

13.9%

Safety & Productivity

Competitive

7.5%

Control Systems & Software

Oligopoly

23.2%

Test & Measurement

Competitive

8.2%

Lam Research Corporation segments

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Systems

Oligopoly

62.3%

Customer Support Business Group (CSBG)

Quasi-Monopoly

37.7%

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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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