VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Nabtesco Corporation vs Paychex, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Nabtesco Corporation
6268 · 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 6268 analysisPaychex, Inc.
PAYX · NASDAQ Global Select Market
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View PAYX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Nabtesco Corporation leads (91 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Nabtesco Corporation has 4 segments (34.2% in Component Solutions Business); Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Nabtesco Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Paychex, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Nabtesco Corporation
Component Solutions Business
Precision reduction gears (RV reducers) for industrial robot joints
Global
Industrial robot manufacturers (OEMs)
Precision motion-control component supplier
34.2%
Paychex, Inc.
Management Solutions
Payroll processing and integrated HCM solutions for SMB and mid-market employers
United States (primarily)
Employers (SMB and mid-market)
HCM SaaS + outsourced payroll/HR service provider
73%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nabtesco Corporation strengths
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Nabtesco Corporation segments
Full profile >Component Solutions Business
Quasi-Monopoly
Transport Solutions Business
Oligopoly
Accessibility Solutions Business
Quasi-Monopoly
Other Businesses
Quasi-Monopoly
Paychex, Inc. segments
Full profile >Management Solutions
Oligopoly
PEO and Insurance Solutions
Competitive
Client funds float (interest on funds held for clients)
Oligopoly
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