VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Elixirr International plc

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)$8.4B
Gross margin (TTM)35.3%
Operating margin (TTM)8.4%
Net margin (TTM)6.5%
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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Elixirr International plc

ELIX · London Stock Exchange Main Market

Market cap (USD)$501M
Gross margin (TTM)31%
Operating margin (TTM)21.8%
Net margin (TTM)13.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryGB
Data as of2026-04-24
Moat score
52/ 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 52 / 100 for Elixirr International plc).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Elixirr International plc has 1 segment (100% in Consulting services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Elixirr International plc has 5 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%

Elixirr International plc

Consulting services

Market

Global strategy-led consulting, transformation, data, digital and AI advisory services

Geography

Global, with FY 25 revenue 63% USA, 22% UK and 15% Rest of World

Customer

Large enterprises, C-suite buyers, private-equity sponsors and portfolio companies

Role

Senior-led advisory, transformation and technology implementation partner

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Elixirr International plc
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ELIX - London Stock Exchange Main Market
Market cap (USD)
$8.4B
$501M
Gross margin (TTM)
35.3%
31%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.4%
21.8%
Net margin (TTM)
6.5%
13.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Consulting Services
HQ country
JP
GB
Primary segment
Motion Control
Consulting services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16% (reported)
0%-0.1% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-04-24

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-how

Elixirr International plc strengths

Procurement InertiaScope EconomiesEquity-aligned talent flywheel

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%

Elixirr International plc segments

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Consulting services

Competitive

100%

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