VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Bio-Rad Laboratories, 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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Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

BIO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
61/ 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: YASKAWA Electric Corporation leads (62 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 2 segments (59.9% in Clinical Diagnostics).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 6 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%

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Clinical Diagnostics

Market

In vitro diagnostics test systems, reagents/test kits, informatics, and clinical laboratory quality controls

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospital laboratories; diagnostic reference laboratories; transfusion laboratories; physician office laboratories

Role

IVD OEM / installed-base consumables supplier (systems + kits + controls)

Revenue share

59.9%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
BIO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Clinical Diagnostics
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
9%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationBrand TrustData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesDistribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

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%

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. segments

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Life Science

Competitive

40.1%

Clinical Diagnostics

Oligopoly

59.9%

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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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