VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
NO ADVICE
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Lifco AB (publ)
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
YASKAWA Electric Corporation
6506 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into YASKAWA Electric Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View 6506 analysisLifco AB (publ)
LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Lifco AB (publ)'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View LIFCO-B analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: YASKAWA Electric Corporation leads (62 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 across 2.
Primary market context
YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Motion Control
Factory automation motion control components (AC servo motors/drives & controllers, AC drives/inverters)
Global
Industrial OEMs and end-users (machine builders; semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and general industry plants)
Component manufacturer + maintenance/service provider
44.4%
Lifco AB (publ)
Systems Solutions
Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)
Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable
B2B OEMs and industrial customers
Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider
51.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths
Lifco AB (publ) strengths
Segment mix
YASKAWA Electric Corporation segments
Full profile >Motion Control
Oligopoly
Robotics
Oligopoly
System Engineering
Competitive
Other / Logistics Services
Competitive
Lifco AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Dental
Oligopoly
Demolition & Tools
Oligopoly
Systems Solutions
Competitive
Want the full wide moat stocks list?
Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.
View the moat stocks listLooking for expansion-stage stocks?
Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.
View expansion-stage stocksCuration & 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).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.