VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Kao Corporation vs reAlpha Tech Corp.

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

Kao Corporation

4452 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$2.9T
Gross margin (TTM)39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)9.5%
Net margin (TTM)7.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Kao Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View 4452 analysis

reAlpha Tech Corp.

AIRE · Nasdaq Capital Market

Market cap (USD)$58.1M
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
42/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into reAlpha Tech Corp.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View AIRE analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Kao Corporation leads (60 / 100 vs 42 / 100 for reAlpha Tech Corp.).
  • Segment focus: Kao Corporation has 5 segments (33.5% in Hygiene Living Care Business); reAlpha Tech Corp. has 2 segments (83.5% in Homebuying Platform & Transaction Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Kao Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; reAlpha Tech Corp. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Kao Corporation

Hygiene Living Care Business

Market

Household & fabric care and sanitary consumer packaged goods

Geography

Japan and Asia (with select global brands)

Customer

Consumers (retail)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

33.5%

reAlpha Tech Corp.

Homebuying Platform & Transaction Services

Market

Integrated U.S. residential real estate transaction services platform (brokerage + mortgage + title)

Geography

United States

Customer

Homebuyers

Role

Transaction intermediary / service provider

Revenue share

83.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Kao Corporation
reAlpha Tech Corp.
Ticker / Exchange
4452 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
AIRE - Nasdaq Capital Market
Market cap (USD)
$2.9T
$58.1M
Gross margin (TTM)
39.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
9.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
7.3%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Real Estate
Industry
Household & Personal Products
n/a
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Hygiene Living Care Business
Homebuying Platform & Transaction Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
60 / 100
42 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Kao Corporation strengths

Brand TrustTraining Org Change CostsService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

reAlpha Tech Corp. strengths

Suite BundlingData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Kao Corporation segments

Full profile >

Hygiene Living Care Business

Oligopoly

33.5%

Health Beauty Care Business

Competitive

26%

Cosmetics Business

Competitive

15%

Business Connected Business

Competitive

2.4%

Chemical Business

Competitive

23.1%

reAlpha Tech Corp. segments

Full profile >

Homebuying Platform & Transaction Services

Competitive

83.5%

AiChat Conversational AI SaaS

Competitive

16.5%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.