VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Floor & Decor Holdings, 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)$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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Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

FND · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)42.4%
Operating margin (TTM)6.1%
Net margin (TTM)4.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
55/ 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 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 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%

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

Floor & Decor Retail

Market

U.S. retail hard-surface flooring and accessories

Geography

United States

Customer

Homeowners (DIY/BIY) and professional installers (Pros)

Role

Specialty retailer (warehouse-format stores + e-commerce)

Revenue share

95%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
FND - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
42.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
6.1%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
4.7%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Home Improvement
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Floor & Decor Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16% (reported)
9%-11% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
62 / 100
55 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-08

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

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlScope EconomiesProcurement Inertia

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%

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

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