VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Synopsys, Inc.

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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Synopsys, Inc.

SNPS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
85/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Synopsys, Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Synopsys, Inc. has 2 segments (75.2% in Design Automation).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Synopsys, Inc. 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%

Synopsys, Inc.

Design Automation

Market

Electronic design automation (EDA) software and silicon-to-systems simulation & analysis tools

Geography

Global

Customer

Semiconductor and systems companies (chip/system designers)

Role

Software + hardware tooling provider / platform

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Synopsys, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SNPS - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Design Automation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
30%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,140
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow Scale

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsTurnkey automation project execution know-howOperational Excellence

Synopsys, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingInstalled Base Consumables

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%

Synopsys, Inc. segments

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Design Automation

Oligopoly

75.2%

Design IP

Oligopoly

24.8%

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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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