VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Sanofi

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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Sanofi

SAN · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: Sanofi leads (74 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Sanofi has 3 segments (79.8% in Pharma (Prescription Medicines)).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Sanofi has 5 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%

Sanofi

Pharma (Prescription Medicines)

Market

Branded prescription pharmaceuticals (immunology, rare disease, neurology, oncology, general medicines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Patients via payers/providers and channel partners (wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals)

Role

Research-based drug developer, manufacturer, and marketer

Revenue share

79.8%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Sanofi
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SAN - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Healthcare
HQ country
JP
FR
Primary segment
Motion Control
Pharma (Prescription Medicines)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Sanofi strengths

Regulated Standards PipeIP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldDistribution Control

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%

Sanofi segments

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Pharma (Prescription Medicines)

Oligopoly

79.8%

Vaccines

Oligopoly

20.2%

Opella (Consumer Healthcare - Sanofi minority stake)

Competitive

n/a

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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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