VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs VINCI SA

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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VINCI SA

DG · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$67.5B
Gross margin (TTM)16%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)6.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryEngineering & Construction
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
57/ 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 57 / 100 for VINCI SA).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); VINCI SA has 7 segments (44.4% in VINCI Construction).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; VINCI SA has 7 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%

VINCI SA

VINCI Construction

Market

Construction and civil engineering contracting (buildings, infrastructure and specialty networks)

Geography

Global

Customer

Public-sector project owners and private developers/industrial clients

Role

General contractor / civil engineering contractor

Revenue share

44.4%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
VINCI SA
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
DG - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$67.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
16%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
6.5%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Engineering & Construction
HQ country
JP
FR
Primary segment
Motion Control
VINCI Construction
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
62 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationBrand TrustData Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-how

VINCI SA strengths

Concession LicensePermits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatCompliance 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%

VINCI SA segments

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VINCI Autoroutes

Monopoly

9.2%

VINCI Airports

Oligopoly

6.3%

Other concessions (incl. VINCI Highways and PPP assets)

Competitive

0.8%

VINCI Energies

Competitive

28.4%

Cobra IS

Competitive

9.9%

VINCI Construction

Competitive

44.4%

VINCI Immobilier

Competitive

1.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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