VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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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

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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Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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 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

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%

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Lifco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
18.4%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
12.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Conglomerates
HQ country
JP
SE
Primary segment
Motion Control
Systems 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
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationBrand TrustData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-how

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlInstalled Base Consumables

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%

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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