VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Graco Inc. vs Keysight Technologies, Inc.

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

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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Keysight Technologies, Inc.

KEYS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$35.9B
Gross margin (TTM)62.1%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)15.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
69/ 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: Keysight Technologies, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor); Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (69.3% in Communications Solutions Group (CSG)).
  • Moat breadth: Graco Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Keysight Technologies, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Market

Electronic design, test, and measurement solutions for communications networks and aerospace/defense/government systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial communications OEMs and operators; aerospace/defense primes and government contractors/agencies

Role

Test & measurement instrumentation OEM + software platform + services provider

Revenue share

69.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Graco Inc.
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
KEYS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
$35.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.3%
62.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
17.6%
Net margin (TTM)
22.7%
15.7%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Contractor
Communications Solutions Group (CSG)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkDesign In Qualification

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceInstalled Base ConsumablesScope Economies

Keysight Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardLearning Curve Yield

Segment mix

Graco Inc. segments

Full profile >

Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

Keysight Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

Oligopoly

69.3%

Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)

Oligopoly

30.7%

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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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