VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Graco Inc. vs Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

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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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

RKT · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$40.7B
Gross margin (TTM)60.6%
Operating margin (TTM)19.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
63/ 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: Graco Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc).
  • Segment focus: Graco Inc. has 3 segments (49.4% in Contractor); Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt).
  • Moat breadth: Graco Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 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%

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Core Reckitt

Market

Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels

Role

Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner

Revenue share

70.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Graco Inc.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
GGG - New York Stock Exchange
RKT - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.8B
$40.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.3%
60.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.6%
19.2%
Net margin (TTM)
22.7%
9.3%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Contractor
Core Reckitt
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDesign In QualificationScope Economies

Graco Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Graco Inc. segments

Full profile >

Contractor

Oligopoly

49.4%

Industrial

Oligopoly

43.1%

Expansion Markets

Competitive

7.5%

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments

Full profile >

Core Reckitt

Oligopoly

70.8%

Essential Home

Competitive

14.3%

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Oligopoly

14.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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