VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Halma 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)$1.2T
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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Halma plc

HLMA · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Halma plc has 4 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%

Halma plc

Safety

Market

Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels

Role

Technology OEM / component + systems supplier

Revenue share

40%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Halma plc
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.2T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
n/a
HQ country
JP
GB
Primary segment
Motion Control
Safety
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In Qualification

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Halma plc strengths

Compliance AdvantageProcurement InertiaSwitching Costs General

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%

Halma plc segments

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Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

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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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