VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Sea Limited

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.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into YASKAWA Electric Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View 6506 analysis

Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Sea Limited's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View SE analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Sea Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Sea Limited has 6 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%

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Sea Limited
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
8.2%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
6.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Specialty Retail
HQ country
JP
SG
Primary segment
Motion Control
Shopee (E-commerce)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
52% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem Complements

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationBrand TrustData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleService Field NetworkTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution ControlRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

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%

Sea Limited segments

Full profile >

Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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 list

Looking for expansion-stage stocks?

Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.

View expansion-stage stocks

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).

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.