VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs BlackRock, 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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BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.1B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; BlackRock, Inc. has 10 across 2.

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%

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
BlackRock, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$168.1B
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
28.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

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

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsScope Economies

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%

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

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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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