VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Boston Scientific Corporation

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)$1.3T
Gross margin (TTM)35.6%
Operating margin (TTM)9.2%
Net margin (TTM)10.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
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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Boston Scientific Corporation

BSX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$141.5B
Gross margin (TTM)65.1%
Operating margin (TTM)17.3%
Net margin (TTM)14.4%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
65/ 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: Boston Scientific Corporation leads (65 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Boston Scientific Corporation has 5 segments (49.8% in Cardiology).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Boston Scientific Corporation 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%

Boston Scientific Corporation

Cardiology

Market

Cardiology devices (interventional cardiology, structural heart, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management and remote monitoring)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/cath labs/EP labs and specialty clinics (cardiologists, electrophysiologists)

Role

Medical device OEM / implantables + procedure devices + service-enabled monitoring

Revenue share

49.8%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Boston Scientific Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
BSX - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$141.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
65.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
17.3%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
14.4%
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Medical - Devices
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Cardiology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationBrand TrustData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Boston Scientific Corporation strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesProcurement InertiaTraining Org Change CostsRegulated Standards PipeReputation ReviewsDistribution Control

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%

Boston Scientific Corporation segments

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Endoscopy

Oligopoly

16%

Urology

Competitive

13.1%

Neuromodulation

Oligopoly

6.6%

Cardiology

Oligopoly

49.8%

Peripheral Interventions

Competitive

14.4%

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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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