VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Graco Inc. vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

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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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$249B
Gross margin (TTM)38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Graco Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
  • Moat breadth: Graco Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 across 4.

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%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Graco Inc.
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Ticker / Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
$249B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.3%
38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
13.5%
Net margin (TTM)
22.7%
12.9%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
NO
Primary segment
Contractor
Kongsberg Maritime
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkDesign In QualificationInstalled Base Consumables

Graco Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Compliance AdvantageGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Graco Inc. segments

Full profile >

Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

Full profile >

Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

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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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