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YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Schneider Electric SE

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)$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)35.2%
Operating margin (TTM)8.1%
Net margin (TTM)6.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical equipment
CountryJP
Data as of2026-08-23
47/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Schneider Electric SE

SU · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$148.4B
Gross margin (TTM)42.1%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)11.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMachinery
CountryFR
Data as of2026-08-23
57/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Schneider Electric SE leads (57 / 100 vs 47 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (45.6% in Robotics); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (82.5% in Energy Management).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 1 moat types across 1 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

YASKAWA Electric Corporation

Robotics

Market

Industrial robots and robot systems (including controllers and application packages)

Geography

Global

Customer

Manufacturers and system integrators (automotive, electronics/semiconductor, general industry)

Role

Robot OEM + maintenance/service provider

Revenue share

45.6%

Schneider Electric SE

Energy Management

Market

Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)

Geography

Global

Customer

Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)

Role

Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider

Revenue share

82.5%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Schneider Electric SE
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
SU - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$6.2B
$148.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.2%
42.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.1%
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
6.3%
11.3%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Electrical equipment
Machinery
HQ country
JP
FR
Primary segment
Robotics
Energy Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
47 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

Service Field Network

Schneider Electric SE strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

YASKAWA Electric Corporation segments

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Motion Control

Oligopoly

43.5%

Robotics

Oligopoly

45.6%

System Engineering

Competitive

7.1%

Other / Logistics Services

Competitive

3.7%

Schneider Electric SE segments

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Energy Management

Oligopoly

82.5%

Industrial Automation

Oligopoly

17.5%

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