VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Melrose Industries 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)
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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Melrose Industries PLC

MRO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$10B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Melrose Industries PLC leads (77 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Melrose Industries PLC has 5 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%

Melrose Industries PLC

Structures

Market

Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframe OEMs; defence primes

Role

Tier-1 aerospace supplier

Revenue share

57.9%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Melrose Industries PLC
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$10B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
GB
Primary segment
Motion Control
Structures
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

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

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Long Term ContractsCapacity Moat

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%

Melrose Industries PLC segments

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Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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