VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Keyence Corporation vs HOYA Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Keyence Corporation
6861.T · Tokyo Stock Exchange
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7741 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
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View 7741 analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Keyence Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for HOYA Corporation).
- Segment focus: Keyence Corporation has 3 segments; HOYA Corporation has 5 segments (48.2% in Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Keyence Corporation has 7 moat types across 2 domains; HOYA Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Keyence Corporation
Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Industrial sensors and safety/static control for factory automation
Global
Manufacturers (production/automation teams) and machine builders
Component OEM and application-solution provider
HOYA Corporation
Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Ophthalmic products (eyeglass lenses, contact lens retail, intraocular lenses)
Global (eyeglass lenses & IOL); Japan (contact lens retail)
Optical retailers, consumers, hospitals/clinics
Manufacturer and retailer
48.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Keyence Corporation strengths
HOYA Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Keyence Corporation segments
Full profile >Sensors & Safety/Static Control
Oligopoly
Machine Vision, Code Reading & Laser Marking
Oligopoly
Metrology & Microscopes
Oligopoly
HOYA Corporation segments
Full profile >Eye Health Domain (healthcare-related products)
Oligopoly
Med-Tech Domain (medical-related products)
Oligopoly
Electronics-related products (semiconductor/display photomask materials, HDD substrates)
Oligopoly
Imaging-related products (optical lenses and optical materials)
Competitive
Other (speech synthesis software)
Competitive
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