VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Broadcom 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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Broadcom Inc.

AVGO · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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: Broadcom Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Broadcom Inc. has 2 segments (57.7% in Semiconductor Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Broadcom Inc. 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%

Broadcom Inc.

Semiconductor Solutions

Market

Fabless semiconductor solutions (data center and AI networking/custom silicon, connectivity, broadband, storage, industrial) plus semiconductor IP licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscalers, OEMs, and contract manufacturers; sold via direct sales and distributors

Role

Fabless chip designer and IP licensor; outsources most wafer manufacturing and assembly/test

Revenue share

57.7%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Broadcom Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
AVGO - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Semiconductor Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationEcosystem Complements

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Broadcom Inc. strengths

Keystone ComponentSupply Chain ControlIP Choke PointSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingLong Term Contracts

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%

Broadcom Inc. segments

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Semiconductor Solutions

Oligopoly

57.7%

Infrastructure Software

Oligopoly

42.3%

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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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