VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nabtesco Corporation vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

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

Nabtesco Corporation

6268 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)6.6%
Net margin (TTM)5.1%
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
91/ 100

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

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Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

FERG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
72/ 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: Nabtesco Corporation leads (91 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Ferguson Enterprises Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nabtesco Corporation has 4 segments (34.2% in Component Solutions Business); Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 2 segments (95.1% in United States).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Nabtesco Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Nabtesco Corporation

Component Solutions Business

Market

Precision reduction gears (RV reducers) for industrial robot joints

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial robot manufacturers (OEMs)

Role

Precision motion-control component supplier

Revenue share

34.2%

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

United States

Market

Value-added distribution of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, waterworks and related products/services

Geography

United States

Customer

Residential and non-residential professional trade customers (contractors/builders) plus industrial and infrastructure customers

Role

Value-added distributor (B2B)

Revenue share

95.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Nabtesco Corporation
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6268 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
FERG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
28.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
6.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
5.1%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Component Solutions Business
United States
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Nabtesco Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageService Field NetworkBrand Trust

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Nabtesco Corporation segments

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Component Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

34.2%

Transport Solutions Business

Oligopoly

27.4%

Accessibility Solutions Business

Quasi-Monopoly

33%

Other Businesses

Quasi-Monopoly

5.4%

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. segments

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United States

Competitive

95.1%

Canada

Competitive

4.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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