VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs International Flavors & Fragrances 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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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

IFF · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
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 International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 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%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

Food Ingredients

Market

Specialty food ingredients (texturizers, food protection, plant proteins, emulsifiers, sweeteners)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (food manufacturers)

Role

Ingredient supplier

Revenue share

31.2%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
IFF - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$17.4B
Sector
Industrials
Materials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Food Ingredients
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
62 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field Network

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointSupply Chain ControlCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit Cost

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%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments

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Taste

Oligopoly

23.9%

Food Ingredients

Competitive

31.2%

Health & Biosciences

Oligopoly

21.4%

Scent

Oligopoly

23.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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