VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Kubota Corporation vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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

Kubota Corporation

6326 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$19.6B
Gross margin (TTM)29.6%
Operating margin (TTM)10%
Net margin (TTM)7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$15.9B
Gross margin (TTM)68.9%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)19.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryNL
Data as of2026-05-27
Moat score
70/ 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: Kubota Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Kubota Corporation has 3 segments (87.4% in Farm & Industrial Machinery); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (27.1% in Tax & Accounting).
  • Moat breadth: Kubota Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Kubota Corporation

Farm & Industrial Machinery

Market

Agricultural machinery and compact construction equipment (incl. compact/utility tractors, construction machinery, engines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dealers and end users (farmers, contractors, municipalities)

Role

OEM

Revenue share

87.4%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Tax & Accounting

Market

Professional tax and accounting workflow software, research content, and compliance tools

Geography

North America and Europe (with global products in select areas)

Customer

Accounting firms, tax professionals, SMBs, and corporate tax departments

Role

Workflow software + content provider

Revenue share

27.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Kubota Corporation
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
6326 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$19.6B
$15.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
29.6%
68.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
10%
24.8%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
19.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Agricultural - Machinery
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
JP
NL
Primary segment
Farm & Industrial Machinery
Tax & Accounting
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
22%-28% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-05-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

Kubota Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesGovernment Contracting RelationshipsAdjacency moat from captive support services

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Kubota Corporation segments

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Farm & Industrial Machinery

Oligopoly

87.4%

Water & Environment

Competitive

12%

Other

Competitive

0.6%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

Full profile >

Health

Oligopoly

26.1%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

27.1%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.2%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16.4%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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