VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Apple 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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Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3T
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-20
Moat score
87/ 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: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Apple Inc. has 7 across 3.

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%

Apple Inc.

iPhone

Market

Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels

Role

OEM / platform owner

Revenue share

50.4%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Apple Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$3T
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
iPhone
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
14%-17% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-20

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustEcosystem Complements

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Apple Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

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%

Apple Inc. segments

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iPhone

Oligopoly

50.4%

Mac

Oligopoly

8.1%

iPad

Oligopoly

6.7%

Wearables, Home and Accessories

Competitive

8.6%

Services

Quasi-Monopoly

26.2%

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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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