VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Kao Corporation vs Teqnion AB (publ)
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Kao Corporation
4452 · Tokyo 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 4452 analysisTeqnion AB (publ)
TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TEQ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Kao Corporation leads (60 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for Teqnion AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: Kao Corporation has 5 segments (33.5% in Hygiene Living Care Business); Teqnion AB (publ) has 4 segments.
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
- Moat breadth: Kao Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Teqnion AB (publ) has 8 across 2.
Primary market context
Kao Corporation
Hygiene Living Care Business
Household & fabric care and sanitary consumer packaged goods
Japan and Asia (with select global brands)
Consumers (retail)
Branded manufacturer
33.5%
Teqnion AB (publ)
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs
Nordics, UK, Ireland
Business owners / sellers; subsidiary management teams
Acquirer / holding company / active owner
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Kao Corporation strengths
Teqnion AB (publ) strengths
Segment mix
Kao Corporation segments
Full profile >Hygiene Living Care Business
Oligopoly
Health Beauty Care Business
Competitive
Cosmetics Business
Competitive
Business Connected Business
Competitive
Chemical Business
Competitive
Teqnion AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Competitive
Agency & Distribution Businesses
Competitive
Niche Product & Service Companies
Competitive
Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)
Competitive
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