VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Graco Inc. vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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.

Full stock profile

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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$56.3B
Gross margin (TTM)54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)24.7%
Net margin (TTM)17.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor); NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
  • Moat breadth: Graco Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 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%

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Graco Inc.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
$56.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.3%
54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
24.7%
Net margin (TTM)
22.7%
17.1%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Contractor
Automotive
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationScope Economies

Graco Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Training Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Graco Inc. segments

Full profile >

Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

Full profile >

Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

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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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