VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

YASKAWA Electric Corporation vs Tradeweb Markets 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)$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.

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Tradeweb Markets Inc.

TW · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)40.3%
Net margin (TTM)31.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
70/ 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: Tradeweb Markets Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for YASKAWA Electric Corporation).
  • Segment focus: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 4 segments (44.4% in Motion Control); Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 6 segments (52.4% in Rates).
  • Moat breadth: YASKAWA Electric Corporation has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 7 across 4.

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%

Tradeweb Markets Inc.

Rates

Market

Electronic dealer-to-client and all-to-all trading in rates (government bonds, mortgages/TBA MBS, interest rate swaps)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional, wholesale dealers, and retail via ATS

Role

Electronic marketplace / trading venue

Revenue share

52.4%

Side-by-side metrics

YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6506 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
TW - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$1.3T
$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.6%
66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.2%
40.3%
Net margin (TTM)
10.7%
31.6%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Financial - Capital Markets
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Motion Control
Rates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

YASKAWA Electric Corporation strengths

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

Tradeweb Markets Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkCompliance AdvantageLong Term ContractsScope Economies

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%

Tradeweb Markets Inc. segments

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Rates

Oligopoly

52.4%

Credit

Oligopoly

26.6%

Equities

Competitive

6%

Money Markets

Oligopoly

6.7%

Market Data

Competitive

6.8%

Other

Competitive

1.4%

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