VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Equinix, 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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Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 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: Equinix, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Equinix, Inc. has 7 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%

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Equinix, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Real Estate
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
62 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem Complements

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySwitching Costs GeneralCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

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%

Equinix, Inc. segments

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IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

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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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