VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Cochlear Limited
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
YASKAWA Electric Corporation
6506 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 6506 analysisCochlear Limited
COH · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View COH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
- Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants).
- Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Cochlear Limited has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Motion Control
Factory automation motion control components (AC servo motors/drives & controllers, AC drives/inverters)
Global
Industrial OEMs and end-users (machine builders; semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and general industry plants)
Component manufacturer + maintenance/service provider
44.4%
Cochlear Limited
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss
Global
Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers
Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)
62.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths
Cochlear Limited strengths
Segment mix
YASKAWA Electric Corporation segments
Full profile >Motion Control
Oligopoly
Robotics
Oligopoly
System Engineering
Competitive
Other / Logistics Services
Competitive
Cochlear Limited segments
Full profile >Cochlear Implants
Oligopoly
Services
Monopoly
Acoustics
Oligopoly
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