VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Global Payments 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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Global Payments Inc.

GPN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
62/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 62 / 100.
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Global Payments Inc. has 6 across 4.

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%

Global Payments Inc.

Merchant Solutions

Market

Merchant acquiring and integrated payments (card-present and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB to enterprise) and software platforms

Role

Acquirer and payment processor

Revenue share

76.1%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Global Payments Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
n/a
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Merchant Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationBrand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

YASKAWA Electric Corporation segments

Full profile >

Motion Control

Oligopoly

44.4%

Robotics

Oligopoly

44.2%

System Engineering

Competitive

7.1%

Other / Logistics Services

Competitive

4.3%

Global Payments Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

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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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