VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Baidu, Inc.

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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Baidu, Inc.

9888 · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 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: Baidu, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Baidu, Inc. has 4 segments (54.5% in Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Baidu, Inc. has 10 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%

Baidu, Inc.

Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Market

Chinese-language search and feed-based online marketing services

Geography

Mainland China

Customer

Advertisers (SMEs and larger enterprises) buying performance-based and feed ads

Role

Search + feed platform operator / ad marketplace

Revenue share

54.5%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Baidu, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
9888 - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
JP
CN
Primary segment
Motion Control
Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
62%-66% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem Complements

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Baidu, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards PipeContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostData Network Effects

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%

Baidu, Inc. segments

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Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Quasi-Monopoly

54.5%

AI Cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS + GenAI APIs)

Oligopoly

16.3%

Intelligent Driving & Other Growth Initiatives

Oligopoly

7.4%

iQIYI (Online Entertainment)

Oligopoly

21.8%

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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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