VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Advantech Co., Ltd. vs HOYA Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Advantech Co., Ltd.
2395 · Taiwan Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 2395 analysisHOYA Corporation
7741 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
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View 7741 analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: HOYA Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Advantech Co., Ltd.).
- Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); HOYA Corporation has 5 segments (48.2% in Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; HOYA Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Advantech Co., Ltd.
Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Industrial PCs and industrial control computing (industrial automation, edge industrial computing)
Global
Industrial enterprises, system integrators, and industrial OEMs
Industrial computing OEM + solution integrator
49%
HOYA Corporation
Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Ophthalmic products (eyeglass lenses, contact lens retail, intraocular lenses)
Global (eyeglass lenses & IOL); Japan (contact lens retail)
Optical retailers, consumers, hospitals/clinics
Manufacturer and retailer
48.2%
Side-by-side metrics
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Shared moat types
Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths
HOYA Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Advantech Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Competitive
Embedded Boards and Chassis
Competitive
After-sales Service and Others
Competitive
HOYA Corporation segments
Full profile >Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Oligopoly
Med-Tech Domain (medical-related products)
Oligopoly
Electronics-related products (semiconductor/display photomask materials, HDD substrates)
Oligopoly
Imaging-related products (optical lenses and optical materials)
Competitive
Other (speech synthesis software)
Competitive
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