VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

6506 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
62/ 100

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

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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

6981 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$37.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
75/ 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: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 6 segments (47.7% in Capacitors (primarily MLCC)).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

Motion Control

Market

Factory automation motion control components (AC servo motors/drives & controllers, AC drives/inverters)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial OEMs and end-users (machine builders; semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and general industry plants)

Role

Component manufacturer + maintenance/service provider

Revenue share

44.4%

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Capacitors (primarily MLCC)

Market

Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) and related capacitors

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs and tier-1 suppliers (smartphone, PC/server, automotive, industrial)

Role

Component manufacturer / supplier

Revenue share

47.7%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
6981 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$37.4B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
JP
JP
Primary segment
Motion Control
Capacitors (primarily MLCC)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
38%-42% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationBrand TrustCapex Knowhow Scale

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. strengths

Learning Curve YieldBenchmark Pricing PowerIP Choke PointCompliance AdvantageResidual segment

Segment mix

YASKAWA Electric Corporation segments

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Motion Control

Oligopoly

44.4%

Robotics

Oligopoly

44.2%

System Engineering

Competitive

7.1%

Other / Logistics Services

Competitive

4.3%

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. segments

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Capacitors (primarily MLCC)

Oligopoly

47.7%

Inductors and EMI Filters

Oligopoly

11.5%

High-Frequency Devices and Communications Modules

Oligopoly

25.4%

Batteries and Power Supply

Competitive

8.9%

Functional Devices (including sensors)

Competitive

5.6%

Other

Competitive

0.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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