VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

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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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$22.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 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%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$22.8B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
NO
Primary segment
Motion Control
Kongsberg Maritime
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
30%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkEcosystem Complements

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Brand TrustTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesCompliance AdvantageGovernment Contracting RelationshipsLong Term Contracts

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%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

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Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

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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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