VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Nabtesco Corporation vs KKR & Co. 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)$474.6B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)6.6%
Net margin (TTM)5.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
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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KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Nabtesco Corporation leads (91 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for KKR & Co. Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nabtesco Corporation has 4 segments (34.2% in Component Solutions Business); KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Nabtesco Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 across 4.

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%

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Nabtesco Corporation
KKR & Co. Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6268 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$474.6B
$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
28.7%
19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.6%
2.6%
Net margin (TTM)
5.1%
14.1%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Asset Management
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Component Solutions Business
Asset Management
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
3.5%-5% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Nabtesco Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationService Field Network

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCapital markets and exit execution capability

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%

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

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