VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Equinix, Inc. vs Graco Inc.

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

Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$75.3B
Gross margin (TTM)50.3%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Graco Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments; Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Equinix, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Graco Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

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

Equinix, Inc.
Graco Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$75.3B
$13.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.3%
52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.9%
26.6%
Net margin (TTM)
11.8%
22.7%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Contractor
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesScope Economies

Segment mix

Equinix, Inc. segments

Full profile >

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

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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