VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Abbott Laboratories

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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Abbott Laboratories

ABT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$219.2B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
64/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Abbott Laboratories leads (64 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Abbott Laboratories has 7 segments (26.7% in Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Abbott Laboratories has 10 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%

Abbott Laboratories

Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices

Market

Cardiovascular, electrophysiology, rhythm management, structural heart and heart failure devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, cardiologists/electrophysiologists

Role

Implantable device manufacturer

Revenue share

26.7%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Abbott Laboratories
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ABT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$219.2B
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow Lockin

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Abbott Laboratories strengths

Procurement InertiaInstalled Base ConsumablesGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

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%

Abbott Laboratories segments

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Established Pharmaceutical Products

Competitive

12.4%

Diagnostic Products

Oligopoly

22.3%

Pediatric Nutrition

Oligopoly

9.6%

Adult Nutrition

Oligopoly

10.5%

Diabetes Care (CGM & glucose monitoring)

Duopoly

16.2%

Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology Devices

Oligopoly

26.7%

Neuromodulation Devices

Oligopoly

2.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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