VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs RELX 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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RELX PLC

REL · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$74.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
78/ 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: RELX PLC leads (78 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; RELX PLC 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%

RELX PLC

Risk

Market

Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)

Geography

Global (largest in North America)

Customer

Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries

Role

Data/analytics provider and workflow platform

Revenue share

34.4%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
RELX PLC
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
REL - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$74.8B
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
HQ country
JP
GB
Primary segment
Motion Control
Risk
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
78 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow Lockin

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

RELX PLC strengths

Data Network EffectsCompliance AdvantageContent Rights CurrencySuite BundlingTwo Sided NetworkReputation Reviews

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%

RELX PLC segments

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Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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